March 3, 1753
Muslims from North Africa, appear in the records of South Carolina. In the South Carolina Council Journal, No. 21, Pt. 1, pp. 298-299. Two men by the name Abel Conder and Mahamut (Mahomet) petitioned the South Carolina royal authorities in Arabic for their freedom.
Today, The Central Mosque of Charleston, situated at 1082 King Street, downtown Charleston, is a house of worship of God for people with ethnic backgrounds of about thirty different nationalities, including blacks, whites, Arabs and non-Arabs. It is open to every Muslim regardless of race, language or ethnicity.
Worship Services
The Mosque is open for five daily prayers. The weekly religious service, “The Jumuah Prayer”, is held at 1:30pm on Fridays. The CMC also provides wedding and funeral services to Muslims.
Come-in
The Central Mosque welcomes visitors to attend our Open Houses and observe our services. Please visit our website, www.CharlestonMuslims.com, for Open House schedule or call the Mosque at 843-720-8614 to arrange for a personal or group visit. Schools are also invited to schedule visits.
Guest Lectures
Mohamed Melhem, the Imam of the Central Mosque of Charleston, has given many guest lectures at Churches, Synagogues, Schools, Colleges and other places. Please call the Mosque at 843-720-8614 to schedule a visit at your organization.
Islam – The Straight Path
With over 1 .5 billion Muslims, Islam is the second largest religion of the world. There are about six million Muslims in the U.S.A. Islam is a universal religion for the entire mankind. It is based on the belief and worship of One and Only One God of all. Islam is the Straight Path as given by the Messengers of God, which include Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad. Peace be on all.
