Islam, an Arabic word meaning surrender, is a derivative of the root silm or peace i.e. one can achieve peace with God, with one’s self and with humanity by surrendering to the Will of God. Islam is not a new religion, but incorporates the same truths revealed by God through the prophets to all peoples of all times. Islam is not only a set of beliefs, but establishes a complete way of life.
The people who believe in Islam are called Muslims. Worldwide, there are about 1.5 billion Muslims of different nationalities, races and cultures – from the Philippines to Nigeria. Only about 18 percent live in the Arab world; the world’s largest Muslim country is Indonesia; substantial parts of Asia and most of Africa are Muslim; significant minorities are found in the former Soviet Union, China, North and South America and Europe.
Muslim belief is based on six primary principles:
Muslims are enjoined to practice the five Pillars of Islam, which are:
Prayer is a means to make mankind remember that there is a Supreme Power that we must not ignore. By having the prayer spread throughout the day, one is always involved in remembering God. You start and end your day remembering God. And in the short period of the day, you remember Him three other times. The benefit here is, if a person is going to commit some kind of sin, he may think twice before committing it since he may already have finished his prayer or is soon to begin a prayer. There are many types of optional prayers:
Regular business hours for the Islamic Center are 9a-4p, Monday thru Friday.
During the week, the Islamic Center is open for daily prayers. During standard times (winter months), the mosque is open for Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, and Isha Prayers according to the masjid prayer time calendar.
During daylight savings time (summer months), the mosque is open for Fajr Zuhr, Maghrib, and Isha Prayers according to the masjid prayer time calendar
The Islamic Center of Great Toledo is located in Perrysburg Township.
Islamic Center of Greater Toledo
25877 Scheider Road
Perrysburg, OH
Exit 2 (Perrysburg/Rt 25).
At exit stoplight turn right onto Rt 25.
Proceed to Roachton Rd. (about 1 mile, past Levis Commons)
Turn left onto Roachton Rd at light (gas station on left hand side).
Proceed to Scheider Rd. (about 1/2 mile, just over the I-75 overpass)
Turn left onto Scheider Rd
Exit 2 (Perrysburg/Rt 25).
At exit stoplight turn left onto Rt 25.
Proceed to Roachton Rd. (about 1 mile, past Levis Commons)
Turn left onto Roachton Rd at light (gas station on left hand side).
Proceed to Scheider Rd. (about 1/2 mile, just over the I-75 overpass)
Turn left onto Scheider Rd