Uyghur Islamic Center - Fairfax

<p style="text-align: center"><strong>About UIC</strong>
The first and only Uyghur Islamic Center (UIC) in the United States was established in 2021 to serve the Uyghur and broader Muslim communities in the DC-Metro area. Our mission is to preserve our Islamic faith and Uyghur cultural heritage for ourselves and for generations to come.</p>
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At a historically critical time for the Uyghur people, an Uyghur brother generously offered his event hall free of charge, allowing our community to gather for Jumu’ah and Eid prayers for over a year. Through this support and the dedication of a small but committed group of Muslims, the Uyghur Islamic Center was born.

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Since then, we have grown steadily. Our community rallied together with immense generosity and determination to help us establish a permanent home for UIC. By the grace of Allah (SWT) and with your continued support, we are proud to share that we have officially purchased a property and moved into our new location. Alhamdulillah, this marks a historic milestone for our community in building a lasting institution for Islamic worship, learning, and community engagement.

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We have also retained our original location, which will continue to serve our community in a supportive capacity as we expand our services and programs.

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<p style="text-align: center">The Uyghur Islamic Center is a nonprofit organization (EIN: 87-4723081) recognized as tax-exempt under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3). UIC operates as an independent organization and is not affiliated with any individuals or other institutions.</p>
<strong>Our History</strong>
The Uyghurs are a Turkic ethnic group originating in East Turkestan. Since 1949, our country has been occupied by China, and beginning in 2016, our people have been subject to a government-sponsored genocide.