Omar Ibn El-Khattab Mosque

What Omar Ibn El-Khattab Mosque does

Masjid Omar (Omar Ibn El-Khattab Mosque) is a non-profit Islamic religious organization founded in 1982 by former Ohio State University graduate students in Columbus, Ohio, making it one of the earliest established masjids in the area. The organization operates from a single facility at 580 Riverview Drive, Columbus, with separate men's (first floor) and women's (second floor) prayer halls, and provides five daily prayers, Jummah khutbahs delivered in both English (12:30 PM) and Arabic (1:45 PM), Janazah (funeral) services, and a structured schedule of weekly religious classes including Quran, Tafseer, Tajweed, Hadith, and Fiqh.

The organization serves a multicultural Muslim community in Columbus that includes local residents, immigrants from more than 50 countries, and Ohio State University Muslim students. Educational programming includes the Part-Time Quran Hifth (Memorization) Program, priced at $125 per month per student with 4-6 enrolled students taught by Br. Daniyal Ali (who holds an Ijazah from Masjid An Nabawi in Medina), and the free Murabbi mentorship program for children. The Weekend Islamic Program provides Arabic, Hadith, and Quran instruction for children. Settlement assistance and community support are offered specifically to new Muslim students arriving in the OSU area.

Revenue is generated primarily through voluntary community donations, including Zakat (obligatory charity) and Sadaqah (voluntary charity), collected in-person and through the Mohid.co online donation portal. The mosque employs approximately 12 staff and is volunteer-governed with no formal corporate ownership structure, institutional investors, or external controlling entities. Its underlying technology infrastructure is limited to a basic website and third-party donation platform, with no proprietary software products, APIs, or digital service delivery.

Name

Omar Ibn El-Khattab Mosque

Legal name

Masjid Omar

Website

https://masjidomarohio.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Masjid Omar is a Columbus, Ohio non-profit mosque founded in 1982 by OSU graduate students that provides daily prayers, Jummah services, Quranic education, and community support to the local Muslim population and Ohio State University students from over 50 countries.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Zakat/Sadaqah: The mosque relies primarily on voluntary donations from community members including Zakat (obligatory charity) and Sadaqah (voluntary charity). Members can donate through an online donation portal linked on the website.
2. Educational Program Fees: Revenue generated from religious educational programs, including the Quran Hifth (memorization) Program which charges $125 per month per student.

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Core offering

Masjid Omar is a community mosque in Columbus, Ohio, providing Islamic worship services including five daily prayers (Fajr, Thuhr, Asr, Maghreb, Isha) and weekly Jummah khutbahs delivered in English and Arabic. It offers structured religious education programs for all ages, including the Quran Hifth (memorization) Program, Tafseer, Tajweed, Hadith, Fiqh, the Weekend Islamic Program for children, and the Murabbi mentorship program. The mosque also provides community services such as Janazah (funeral) support and settlement assistance for immigrants and Ohio State University Muslim students.

Product overview

Masjid Omar is a community religious center offering Islamic worship services and educational programs. Its product portfolio consists of core religious services — including five daily prayer services and weekly Jummah Khutbahs (delivered in both English and Arabic) — and structured educational programs. The two named programs are the Part-Time Quran Hifth (Memorization) Program and the Murabbi Mentorship Program. The center does not operate a software product or technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Quran Hifth (Memorization) Program Structured part-time Quran memorization program for children ages 8 and older, taught by a qualified instructor with Ijazah from Masjid An Nabawi (the Prophet's Mosque in Medina). Classes are held Monday through Thursday from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM, with a cohort of 4-6 students per session, and are billed at $125 per month per student. Designed for Muslim families seeking formal Quran memorization instruction for their children.
• Murabbi Mentorship Program Free community mentorship program for children that meets Sundays 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the mosque. Volunteer mentors from the community provide guidance grounded in the Quran and Sunnah to children, supporting spiritual development and character formation. Open to children from the Muslim community in Columbus, Ohio.
• Five Daily Congregational Prayers Five daily Islamic congregational prayer services (Fajr, Thuhr, Asr, Maghreb, Isha) held at the mosque facility for Muslim community members in Columbus, Ohio. Available to all community members free of charge, supported by donations.
• Jummah (Friday) Prayer Services Weekly Friday Jummah prayer services with two khutbahs delivered in English (12:30 PM) and Arabic (1:45 PM), serving English-speaking and Arabic-speaking Muslim community members in Columbus, Ohio.
• Weekend Islamic Program for Children Weekend Islamic education program for children covering Arabic, Hadith, and Quran, designed to provide foundational religious education outside of regular school hours. Aimed at Muslim families in the Columbus, Ohio community seeking structured Islamic schooling for their children.
• Janazah (Funeral) Community Services Islamic funeral and burial services provided to the Muslim community in Columbus, Ohio, conducted in accordance with Islamic tradition. Includes coordination and community support during end-of-life observances for families.
• Immigrant and Student Settlement Assistance Welcome and settlement assistance for Muslim students, immigrants, and newcomers arriving in Columbus, Ohio, particularly those affiliated with Ohio State University. The mosque hosts a dedicated intake form to help individuals settle into the community, find housing, and connect with local Muslim networks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves community members from over 50 countries
• +1 more outcomes

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Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Regional players

• Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center: A large community mosque in Falls Church, Virginia serving a diverse Muslim population with worship, education, and social services. Comparable as a similarly multicultural, multi-generational community mosque operating in a different regional market.
• Islamic Center of America: One of the largest mosques in North America, located in Dearborn, Michigan. Comparable as a multi-ethnic Islamic community center offering worship, education, and community programming at a significantly larger scale.

Others

• Zaytuna College: A US-based liberal arts college offering Islamic studies. Thematically adjacent given the mosque's Islamic education programming, though at a different scale and delivery model.
• Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA): A national Islamic organization supporting member mosques, youth programs, and educational initiatives. Comparable as a coordinating body adjacent to community mosques like Masjid Omar.
• Muslim American Society (MAS): A national Islamic non-profit supporting community centers, youth programs, and Islamic education. Comparable as an enabling umbrella organization adjacent to local mosques.
• Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research: An Islamic research and educational organization producing curricula and content for Muslim communities. Adjacent to the mosque's Quran and Tafseer education programming, complementing rather than competing.

Broad incumbents

• Islamic Society of North America (ISNA): The largest umbrella Islamic organization in North America, supporting affiliated mosques and Islamic centers nationwide. Comparable as a broader institutional lens on the same congregational/community mosque model.

Direct peers

• Noor Islamic Cultural Center: A community mosque and Islamic cultural center serving the Columbus, Ohio Muslim community. Directly comparable as a local congregational mosque offering worship, education, and community services to a similar demographic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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