Our Story
History of Al Huda Center
Three decades in Kansas City — from a small rented apartment in 1994 to one of the largest mosques in Greater Kansas City.
1994
Our Beginnings
A growing community outgrowing its first home.
Al-Huda Center first opened in 1994 in a small rented apartment on St. John Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. Over time, the Muslim population in Northeast Kansas City grew tremendously, as many Muslim immigrants and refugees moved into the area.
As the community continued to grow, the need for a larger place became necessary. With praise to Allah (SWT), a Muslim brother donated property at 4608 Saint John Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64123 to the Islamic Society of Greater Kansas City, which subsequently donated it to Al-Huda Center.
2010 – Today
A New Home
Rebuilt by a community that came together after loss.
In 2010, the Al-Huda Mosque was destroyed by a fire that investigators determined was caused by an electrical fault. Alhamdulillah, in 2011 the community was able to purchase a three-story building at 141 S Van Brunt Blvd., formerly a church. The building went through a full renovation to accommodate the needs of the community.
Today, Al-Huda Center is one of the largest mosques in Greater Kansas City. The center is a non-profit religious organization registered with the State of Missouri and holds tax-exempt status under 501(c)(3). The center’s property is held as Waqf under the North American Islamic Trust (NAIT).
Education
ISMA — Islamic School of Masjid Al-Huda
A learning center within Masjid Al-Huda dedicated to developing and serving the children of our community.
ISMA has served the Kansas City community for more than two decades and was the first madrasa to serve this community. Some of the teachers who now teach in the Madrasa were once students who graduated from it — a reflection of how deeply rooted this school has become.
The Madrasa currently offers three levels:
Level 1 — Foundation
Students learn the Arabic alphabet and basic Islamic principles.
Level 2 — Intermediate
Students learn, on average, the first five Juz, along with the basic principles of Tawheed, Fiqh, Ahadeeth, and Seerah.
Level 3 — Advanced
Students pursue upper-level Quranic memorization while studying the above subjects in greater depth.