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WELCOME TO MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER PITTSBURGH
Founded in 1986, our mission is to serve the religious, cultural, and social needs of Muslims in the greater Pittsburgh region. Through our programs, services and various events, we strive to provide a spiritual & social home for all Muslims. It is through our participation in area’s interfaith fabric that we aim to build strong and lasting relationships that will promote understanding and goodwill and strengthen the bond of community.
We welcome you to your Center and encourage you to partake in its programs and events. Join our email list and stay connected through our facebook page. We are always looking for ways to improve. Please do let us know what you would like your Center to do for you.
services
Funeral Services
Compassionate guidance and assistance with Islamic funeral arrangements, Janazah prayers, and burial services. Includes partnership with Restland Cemetery and contact points for further assistance.
Solidarity Cup of Tea
Promote monthly or quarterly interfaith and neighbor gatherings to foster community and understanding. Join us for a cup of tea and meaningful conversations.
Taste of Islam
Outreach event for neighbors and non-Muslim friends, highlighting Islamic culture and values through food, discussions, and community engagement.
Imam shamsan al-jabi
Director of Religious and Educational Programs
Imam Dr. Shamsan Al-Jabi is the current Imam and Religious & Educational Director at the Muslim
Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh (MCCGP), Faculty Member at the AIM Dawah Academy & Seminary under Authentic Ilm Mission (AIM), and Lecturer at the MinSU Platform for Education and
Development at the Islamic University of Minnesota.
He is a Yemeni-American Imam and classically trained Islamic scholar with deep specialization in both Qur’anic sciences and traditional Islamic
studies.
He holds Ijazaat in six canonical Qur’anic recitations and multiple advanced degrees across diverse disciplines. Ranked second nationwide in the international scientific high-school track, he earned a prestigious U.S. medical-school scholarship for academic excellence. His work uniquely
bridges sacred scholarship and modern academia through visionary leadership, teaching, research, and
community service.
He has served the Muslim community as an Imam and religious director for over a
decade across multiple states including Michigan, Indiana, California, and currently Pennsylvania.
upcoming events
JUMU'AH KHUTBA
Jumu’ah begins at 1:15 PM with a Adhan (call to prayer), Khutba (sermon) and ends with the Salat (Prayer). All sermons are streamed live on our YouTube channel. Please subscribe and click the bell icon for notifications.
Make a difference
ask the imam
This series is designed to foster learning by posting questions to Imam Shamsan Al-Jabi. The questions are submitted anonymously and are directly received by the Imam. So if you have a question that you need answered, please ask here.
This program occurs on a monthly basis (every first Wednesday of the month). Please be mindful of this as your question may not get answered right away.