Nueces Mosque is located in the heart of Austin, Texas and serves the diverse population of downtown Austin as well as students from The University of Texas and Austin Community College.
The Mosque on Nueces St. was established in March 1977 by the Muslim Student Association at the University of Texas. It was the first mosque in Austin and is currently used primarily by students and the downtown community.
After the establishment of the Executive Committee in 2007, it was renamed as Nueces Mosque and became part of the ICGA umbrella of organizations. In the recent years since formation of the Executive Committee, Nueces Mosque has gone through major renovations and continues to be improved by the will of Allah (SWT), as well as with the constant support of the community at large.
The purpose is to seek guidance of Allah the Almighty through the Qur’an and Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad pbuh to conduct religious services in accordance with the faith of Islam; to educate its members, and for the social and civic betterment of its members along the lines of the American Constitution and democratic institutions; to aid and assist its members when in need; for the recreational enjoyment of its members in accordance with the highest and best religious standards of the Islamic religion.
