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It is our honor and high privilege to welcome you to the Bilal Masjid Web site. It through the Gracious Mercy of Allah (SWT) that we are able to provide the few humble services for the community. Pray that Allah (SWT) guides us ALL in his Mercy and forgives us our transgressions. Mission Establishing congregational prayers and carry out other religious activities that are open fully to men, women and children.Practicing principles of moderation, tolerance, inclusiveness and conflict avoidance within the structural limits of the Quran and Sunnah in order to create unity among Muslims.Arranging educational programs for all members of the family.Promoting joint action among Muslim organizations of the Greater Portland and Northwest Oregon areas.Developing mutual understanding with and among non-Muslims in order to communicate effectively the principles of Islam to them.History Around 1987, a few muslim families in the general suburbs of Portland felt the need for a Masjid within an easy driving distance. A meeting was held and as a means of evaluating both the real need and the ability of the local families to establish and sustain a Masjid, a weekly Mussallah was proposed. Consequently these families decided to perform one prayer daily in one another's homes in order to validate the need for a mosque. They prayed the Maghreb or the Eisha prayer together over the course of several months, at the end of which they decided that the trial period had been successful and that it was time to begin the search for a permanent location. Funds were raised from the local muslim community and in autumn of 1994 they purchased a lot with a small house, which they were able to get the county to re-zone for conversion into a mosque. In 1995 fundraising began in earnest for a more traditional mosque structure. In 2000 the Bilal Mosque purchased two adjacent lots, which they successfully got re-zoned and added to the original lot. In 2001, a modular trailer was put on the adjacent lot as a temporary means of providing adequate space for Sunday school classes, holding meetings, hosting interfaith events, and accommodating the overflow during Friday congregational prayers and during Ramadan. Bilal Mosque association would humbly like to acknowledge with deep appreciation the patience, assistance, guidance and good support that we have received and continue to receive from the neighborhood, the county, the local elected officials and members in the law enforcement community. Administration The Board of Trustees is responsible for ensuring the continuity of the VISION and PRINCIPLES on which the Masjid was established. They created the Bilal Mosque Association, which owns the mosque. There is no designated Imam for the Masjid. The day to day operations of the Masjid are managed by the Masjid Committee. Current positions are: - President, Shahriar Ahmed
- Treasurer, Taseer Syed
- Media Coordinator,Shahriar Ahmed
- Sunday School Principal, Arif Kareem
- Interfaith Coordinator, Mohammad Haque
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