Community Center

Community Outreach & Civic Engagement

The Community Center at Palos Islamic Center is a welcoming space where families, youth, and neighbors come together beyond the prayer hall to learn, connect, and grow. It provides a safe, wholesome environment for social, educational, and recreational activities that strengthen faith and build brotherhood and sisterhood in our community.

Through community programs, youth gatherings, classes, and special events, the Community Center helps nurture strong Muslim identities while opening doors for friendship and service with others. Whether it is hosting lectures, family nights, youth activities, or meetings, the Center supports the mission of Palos Islamic Center by fostering connection, service, and a sense of home for all who attend.

 

  • Open House for Neighbors (Twice Annually)
  • Pre-Ramadan Gift Distribution to Neighbors
  • Sending meals to:
    • Local Village Offices
    • Police Department
    • Fire Department
  • Iftar on the Day of Arafah (Community-wide event)
  • Health Screenings (Twice Annually)
  • Special Elder Programs (Separate for Men and Women)
  • Distribution of Plants to the Village
  • Community Land Project (Planting Initiative – Lake Kathleen)
  • Neighborhood Cleaning with the Village
  • Outreach at Lake Kathren

Community Service & Social Responsibility

  • Environmental Initiatives (planting & cleaning)
  • Support for Special Needs Families
  • Interfaith Engagement
  • Strengthening Neighbor Relations
  • Civic Partnership with Village Leadership
📅 Sunday, February 1st
⏰ Adults:11:00 AM–1:00 PM
📝 Pre-registration required


📅 Saturday, January 31st
📝6th–8th Grade Boys & Girls
⏰ Girls: 4:00–5:30 PM
⏰ Boys: 7:00–8:30 PM
📝 Pre-registration required
📅 Saturday, January 17th
📝6th–8th Grade Boys & Girls
⏰ Girls: 4:00–5:30 PM
⏰ Boys: 7:00–8:30 PM
📝 Pre-registration required
📅 Saturday, January 10th
⏰ Adults: 02:00 PM–04:00 PM
📝 Pre-registration required

📅 Saturday, December 20th
📝6th–8th Grade Boys
⏰ Boys: 7:00–8:30 PM
📝 Pre-registration required

Our Programs

Sakinah in Ramadan

📅 Saturday, January 31
⏰ Girls: 4:00–5:30 PM
⏰ Boys: 7:00–8:30 PM
📝 Pre-registration required

Salah isn’t just something we do, it’s the heart of our faith.

6th–8th Grade Boys & Girls Salah isn’t just something we do, it’s the heart of our faith. Join us TODAY as we dive into why prayer matters, how it shapes our connection with Allah, and how to build consistency.
📅 Saturday, January 31
⏰ Girls: 4:00–5:30 PM
⏰ Boys: 7:00–8:30 PM
📝 Pre-registration required

Salah isn’t just something we do, it’s the heart of our faith.

6th–8th Grade Boys & Girls Salah isn’t just something we do, it’s the heart of our faith. Join us TODAY as we dive into why prayer matters, how it shapes our connection with Allah, and how to build consistency.
📅 Saturday, January 31
⏰ Girls: 4:00–5:30 PM
⏰ Boys: 7:00–8:30 PM
📝 Pre-registration required

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