04/09/2026
Community Announcement from Duncanville Islamic Center Leadership
Bismillāh ir-Raḥmān ir-Raḥīm
Dear respected brothers and sisters,
We pray this message finds you in the best of īmān, health, and well-being.
The leadership of the Duncanville Islamic Center would like to share an important update regarding an internal matter that has recently been addressed.
As an organization entrusted with serving the community and safeguarding its resources, we are currently facing significant financial constraints while the masjid remains closed pending restoration. This situation has required the Board to carefully evaluate our responsibilities and capacity moving forward.
After thoughtful discussion and consultation, the Board has made the difficult decision to relieve the Imam of his duties, effective immediately. This decision was based on financial limitations and an inability to reach mutual agreement on contractual matters under the current circumstances.
We sincerely thank the Imam for his service to the community and ask Allah to reward him for his efforts and grant him success in his future endeavors.
We kindly urge our community members to uphold the values of our deen by refraining from speculation, assumptions, or the spread of unverified information. Let us preserve the dignity and honor of all individuals involved and remain united in our support for the masjid and its mission.
The Board continues to work closely with the public adjuster and insurance company to begin the restoration process. At the same time, we shall be actively exploring additional avenues to raise the necessary funds to reopen the masjid as soon as possible.
We remain committed to serving this community with transparency, integrity, and sincerity. We ask Allah to guide our decisions, place barakah in our efforts, and unite our hearts upon that which is just and pleasing to Him.
Duncanville Islamic Center Board of Directors