The Islamic Center of Portland (ICOP)
Not to be confused with Islamic Center of Portland – Masjed As-Saber (nonprofit)
The Islamic Center of Portland (ICOP) is an Islamic religious organization located in Beaverton, a suburb of Portland, Oregon. According to its website, the organization provides educational and religious services to the Muslim community in the Portland area in accordance with the teachings of the Qur’an. 1
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Background and Activities
The Islamic Center of Portland (ICOP) is an Islamic religious organization located in Beaverton, a suburb of Portland, Oregon. The organization claims to provide educational and religious services to the Muslim community in the Portland area in accordance with the teachings of the Qur’an. 1
Programs run by ICOP include the Ahlul-Bayt Sunday school that focuses on teaching students from aged 4 to 18 the Qur’an, Muslim prayer, and Islamic values. The Ahlul-Bayt school claims to have graduated 250 students since it began. 2
Other programs of the ICOP include the Muslim Cemetery of Portland, a five-and-a-half-acre all-Muslim cemetery established in 2015 with 3,800 burial plots. 3
ICOP’s website also provides information on volunteer opportunities, 4 program schedules, 5 and how to reserve the physical space of the center for events. 6
Leadership
Islamic Center of Portland (ICOP) has pages on its websites for governing committees including a board of trustees, an education committee, and a financial committee. 1