Nigerian Muslim Association of Dallas

About

The center offers a place to pray, Islamic School, Sunday & Summer School, Marriage Services, Funeral Services, Quranic and Arabic Teachings etc.

Description

Assalamu Alaikum - Welcome to NMA of Dallas.

DFW Islamic Center is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex at 4019 Jackson St, Irving, Texas-75061, very near to the DFW airport. The center offers a place to pray, Islamic School, Sunday & Summer School, Marriage Services, Funeral Services, Quranic and Arabic Teachings etc.

The Nigerian Muslim Association of Dallas began in the late 1989 when a few brothers and sisters living in the Dallas area came together and established an Islamic organization to strengthen their relationship with Almighty Allah.

There are lots of similarities between the weather conditions in Texas and Nigeria and this factor together with the diverse opportunities that exist in Dallas-Fort Worth have brought more Nigerian immigrants to DFW than to any other city in the US in recent years. The "US Diversity Visa Lottery" designed to benefit educated and qualified professionals has brought about 10,000 Nigerian immigrants to the US each year and Dallas-Ft Worth has been most sought after by these immigrants from Nigeria. It is also remarkable to know that we continue to see Nigerians relocating from other states in the US to Houston to seek career opportunities and raise families. Nigerians also constitute a significant percentage of international students in various universities and colleges in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Evidently, it is a mixture of accomplishment, responsibility, and challenge for our community to successfully manage this increasing population

Nigeria is known to be one of the world largest oil and gas producers; and Nigeria has thus been blessed with highly qualified professionals specializing in various fields in the Oil and Gas ("O&G") industry. Houston being the world headquarters of O&G industry has thus attracted a significant number of Nigerians who work for multinational O&G companies (Shell, ChevronTexaco, ExxonMobil, etc.). Among these people are Nigerian expatriates on cross-posting assignments from Nigeria who work for a period of four to five years prior to repatriating back home. Our community has been a good resource for the transitioning of these expatriates and their families into Houston and the US in general.

We are committed to improving the understanding of Islam and Muslims here in America because we believe in the Holy Qur’an, which teaches that Allah creates us all. We are all one community. Therefore, we like for others to join us in promoting good deeds and working together for the peace of all humanity. We are committed to learning more about Islam and practicing it.

We are a 501 (c) (3) religious, Islamic, non-profit, tax exempt organization.


What We Do

Educate:
Together we can learn more about Islam, become strong and promote peace, which our religion advocates. We invite everyone to join us, regardless of sex, race, or ethnic background.