Greater San Diego Muslim Community Center (“GSDMCC”) a Nonprofit Religious Organization was formed in 2001. GSDMCC leased a space in Rancho Penasquitos and started operating as a Masjid with prayer services. Later weekend Islamic School started. Special family programs were held on weekend. Since it was a small area large event such as Ramadan Iftar were held at various school auditorium and community park. GSDMCC continued to operate at
this location until 2005.

In May 2005 GSDMCC Foundation, a California Nonprofit Religious Corporation (the Landlord) was formed. GSDMCC Foundation’s task was to purchase land to build a Center and lease it to GSDMCC Operations.

GSDMCC moved from Rancho Penasquitos to Rancho Bernardo and continued its Operations and at the same time made arrangement to purchase about 6 acre land in Santa Luz. Sometimes in 2006 GSDMCC decided to move out of leased space to save money to buy the land and build a new center. During this period GSDMCC rented a hall in a hotel in Rancho Bernardo for Jummah prayers.

A pool of 120 Foundation Members donated $10,000 each to raise $1.2M. The 6 acre land was purchased in 2005. A shariah compliant 30 year loan was obtained from Devon Bank to finance a new 10,000SF Center. The groundbreaking took place and 2009 and the Center at 14698 Via
Fiesta held a Grand Opening in 2010.

In 2012 Basketball Court was built for the youth followed by a soccer field in 2014. In 2018 a 43KW Solar PV System was built to reduce energy. During 2020 to 2023 GSDMCC received Grant for security fence to harden the facility. With the Community’s support the Loan was paid off in 2023 and currently the center is Debt free.

During the past 10 years the Community has double and the congregation during Eid prayers has reached 2000 and during Taraveeh the congregation has grown to 1000. The student enrollment at Al Manar weekend school has reached about 200.

Our Mission

Our Mission is to secure the present and future of Islam in America with Muslims who are distinguished by positive contributions, actions and behavior.

Our Core Values

Mercy that is eternal, universal, and unlimited, “And We have sent you as a mercy to all the worlds.” (21:107)

Justice that does not tilt or swerve, “O you who have attained to faith be ever steadfast in upholding equity, bearing witness to the truth for the sake of God, even if it is against your own selves or your ancestors and kinsfolk. Whether the person concerned is rich or poor, God’s claim takes precedence over either of them. Do not then follow your own desires lest you swerve from justice. And if you distort [the truth] God is indeed aware of all that you do.” (4:135)

Respect and Dignity is bestowed on the entire human race without discrimination. “Indeed, We have conferred dignity on the children of Adam, and borne them over land and sea, and provided for them sustenance out of the good things of life and favored them above all of Our creation.” (17:70)

Freedom from tyranny, compulsion or intimidation “There shall be no coercion in matters of faith. The right guidance has been made clear from error. So whoever rejects the powers of evil and believes in God has indeed taken hold of the most secure of support. And God is all-hearing and allknowing.” (2:256)

Peace is the normal and basic foundation of human relations. Peace should not be violated unless the alternative will be tyranny and oppression that cannot be stopped by other means. “As for those who do not fight against you on account of your faith, and do not drive you away from your homes, God does not forbid you to show them kindness and to behave towards them with full equity for verily, God loves those who act equitably.” (60:8) “And if they incline toward peace, then you too should incline toward it and place your trust in God for verily He alone is all-hearing, all-knowing.” (8:61)

Participation and accountability. “And those who respond to their Sustainer and uphold prayers and their matters are handled through mutual consultation among themselves.” (42:38). According to the Prophetic tradition, “Each of you is a Shepherd and is accountable for your flock.” And according to the precedence that was set by our master, Abu Bakr, upon succeeding the Prophet as the leader of the Muslim community, he made it absolutely clear in his first public statement to the people that he was accountable to the community and that they were to correct him if he ever fell into error.

Service to humanity. “Verily, those who have attained to faith, as well as those who follow the Jewish faith, and the Christians, and the Sabians-all who believe in God and the Last Day and do righteous deeds-shall have
their reward with their Sustainer; and no fear shall they have and neither shall they grieve.” (2:62) “And in whose wealth there is a rightful share for those in need and those who are deprived.” (51:19)

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