ABOUT US

Fifteen families in a rented room — now a community of more than 1,800 families.

Peace Community Mosque began in 1996 when fifteen families started praying Jumu’ah together in a rented office. In 2003 the community built its first prayer hall on Bellfort Avenue.

Today we are a diverse community from more than forty countries. We pray together, teach our children, serve our neighbors and keep our doors open to everyone who would like to visit.

Since 1996

Our community by the numbers

Example figures for a fictional mosque.

1,800+

Families

From more than 40 countries.

220+

Weekend school students

Ages 5 to 15.

9,000+

Iftar meals each Ramadan

Shared with everyone.

30

Years in Houston

And counting.

Our story

Thirty years in Southwest Houston

From a rented room to a community center.

1996

A rented room

Fifteen families begin praying Jumu’ah in a rented office space.

2003

Our own building

The community buys land on Bellfort Avenue and builds the first prayer hall.

2010

Weekend school

Classes begin with forty children and four volunteer teachers.

2018

Food pantry

Saturday groceries for neighbors of every faith.

2026

Still growing

A new youth center opens next to the prayer hall.

OUR TEAM

Imams, teachers and volunteers who serve with love.

Imam Yusuf Rahman

Imam Yusuf Rahman

Resident imam

Leads prayers and khutbahs, and loves answering questions at open houses.

Amina Siddiqui

Amina Siddiqui

Education director

Runs the weekend school and adult classes.

Khalid Mansour

Khalid Mansour

Youth director

Basketball coach, mentor and youth-night organizer.

Mariam Hassan

Mariam Hassan

Community services

Leads the food pantry and family support.

MILESTONES

2024

Interfaith partner award

Houston Neighbors Council (fictional)Recognition

For the interfaith iftar.

2018

Food pantry opens

Peace CommunityMilestone

Open to every neighbor.

2003

First prayer hall

Peace CommunityMilestone

On Bellfort Avenue.

Our hope

We want every person who walks through our doors — Muslim or not — to feel welcomed, respected and at peace. A mosque should be a source of mercy for its whole neighborhood.

Visit us
CURIOUS ABOUT ISLAM?

A tour, tea and a friendly conversation — every month, everyone welcome.

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