Our History
The Islamic Society of Palm Springs began with a few families in the late 1970s getting together for Jumu’ah in the greater Palm Springs Area. People’s homes and small office spaces were used for prayer. As the Muslim population slowly grew over the years, small Eid prayer celebrations began.
Finally in 1999, the community had grown to the point where an actual Masjid was needed. By the grace of Allah, a beautiful church property was purchased in Coachella and converted into our existing Masjid.
(Islamic Society of Palm Springs is also known as Islamic Society of Coachella Valley and Masjid Ibrahim)
Alhumdulilah over the past 10 years, our Muslim community has grown by leaps and bounds. Currently we service over 100 people for Jumu’ah and have a thriving Sunday School.
Tragedy struck our community,
Not once but twice when someone fired shots at our Masjid. Then a year later, in Dec. 2015, a fire bomb was thrown at our Masjid causing fire damage to our existing building. Alhumdulilah, no one was hurt but it left the community shaken.
But time again, the Muslim community emerged stronger than ever. The greater Coachella Valley community was very supportive and many people reached out to us in solidarity.
The Islamic Society of Palm Springs is now embarking on a new project: to build a fully functioning Islamic Center to service the growing Muslim population of Coachella Valley. Please help us make this project a reality and contribute to our fundraising campaign.
How You Can Help
- DONATE GENEROUSLY – Every little bit will help us to get to our goal and start serving our community again. And every little you give is charity in the sight of Allah (God).
- SHARE – Proudly share this LaunchGood campaign with your friends & family over Facebook, Twitter or email, and really encourage them to donate themselves. The more people share, the faster we will reach our goal inshAllah
- STAY CONNECTED – Visit our website for updates and other information www.islamicsocietyofpalmsprings.com
- DUA – Most importantly, keep us in your prayers
May Allah S.W.T bless you and continue to bless the Islamic Society of Coachella.
Also keep in mind that your contribution would be Sadaqa Jariya:
The building of a mosque is a way for a person to continue to earn blessings after death.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
“Among what continues to accrue for a believer of his good works after death are the following: knowledge that he learned and then imparted to others, a pious child whom he left behind, a copy of the Qur’ân that he bequeathed, a mosque that he built, a guest house he built for travelers, a river that he made to flow, and charity he spends from his wealth when he is in good health – all of this continues to avail him after his death.” [Sunan Ibn Majah and Sunan al-Bayhaqî – and graded as good (hasan) by al-Albânî]
It is also narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
“Whoever build a mosque for Allah – be it large or small – Allah will build for him a house in Paradise.”[Sunan al-Tirmidhî – and graded as good (hasan) by al-Albânî]
“The likeness of those who spend their wealth in the Way of Allah, is as the likeness of a grain (of corn); it grows seven ears, and each ear has a hundred grains. Allah gives manifold increase to whom He pleases. And Allah is All-Sufficient, All-Knower.” [Al-Baqarah 2:261]