Tea Time
Fridays after Jumuah, 2 to 4 PM
Adults spending time with our peers, good conversation and a hot cup of tea.
Social Service Committee
Serving Cincinnati Muslims since1969
The masjid of the Islamic Association of Cincinnati, on Clifton Avenue near the University of Cincinnati.
From a house on Fairview Avenue to 3668 Clifton
Before there was a mosque, families gathered in each other's homes for prayers and holidays. In the early sixties, Friday prayers were held at the University YMCA, and then at the Wesley Foundation on Clifton Avenue.
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c.1968
A local Muslim family acquires a house at 2515 Fairview Avenue and turns it into a mosque. Students can walk over from the university and the hospitals nearby.
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1970
The Islamic Association of Cincinnati is officially established. Children's classes begin, and in Ramadan the community holds nightly prayers and weekly dinners to break the fast.
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1982
Having outgrown Fairview, the IAC buys a larger home at 3668 Clifton Avenue. UC students keep walking over from campus to share food, talk and read Qur'an.
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2003
After years of people standing outside at Jumuah and Eid, members give their own funds and skills to design and build a new mosque. It opens in 2003.
Today the mosque is a place of worship and a community center for a culturally diverse community of Muslims from around the world.
Read the full historyPrayer times
Gatherings this season
Fall 2026
From the committees of the Islamic Association of Cincinnati
Most gatherings meet in the lower-level hall
Every week
Martial Arts for Children
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 to 8 PM
Karate with instructor Darrick Evans for children 7 and up, learning self-discipline and self-defense. Registration and a signed waiver are required.
Youth Committee
Twice a month
Teen Girls Club
Girls 13 and up, in the Old Mosque
Extracurricular activities and time together. Registration and a signed waiver are required.
Youth Committee
Once a month
Prophetic Wisdom Night
A Saturday: dinner at 6:30 PM, class after Maghrib
The Forty Hadith of Imam al-Nawawi with Ustadha Sarah Taufique. For the whole community.
Education Committee
Qiyaam Night
A Saturday morning, before Fajr
Next: Saturday, October 24, 5:45 AM
Prayer, halaqa, Qur'an and suhbah with Hafiz Haseeb Bakali, held with the UC Muslim Student Association. Breakfast is provided.
Family Happy Hikers
One hike a month
Taking in nature together at beautiful spots around the tri-state area.
Youth Committee
Companions of Care
Monthly visits, one group for brothers and one for sisters
Visiting the sick and elderly, upholding the prophetic tradition of serving the community's needs.
Family Assistance Committee
Times shift with the season. Each week's schedule is posted on cliftonmosque.org and in the Clifton Mosque app.
Islamic Weekend School
Registration is full. The waiting list is open.
The weekend school is led by Principal Sr. Aya Hijji with dedicated teachers, volunteers and parents. To add your child to the waiting list, email the school.
New to Islam, or curious
Whether you have just taken your shahada or simply have questions, the masjid offers a few ways in.
- Book a one-on-one conversationA private Zoom conversation: Journey to Islam, New Muslim Guidance.
- Join the support groupA WhatsApp group for new Muslims.
- Ask about Introduction to IslamA class with Ustadha Sarah Taufique, Sunday mornings in the lower-level hall.
- Guides for non-MuslimsIntroductory reading from the masjid.
Help grow our masjid
Support our programs and events by making a donation or volunteering your time. This masjid was built with the community's own funds and skills, and your gift keeps it open for prayer, classes and gatherings.
DonateGive your time. New volunteers are welcome, including the Sunday 10 AM gardening team that looks after the grounds. Volunteer form
Become a member of the Islamic Association of Cincinnati. Membership form
See where it goes. The association publishes its finances and board meeting minutes.
3668 Clifton Ave.Cincinnati, OH 45220
In the heart of Clifton, near the Cincinnati Zoo and a short walk from the University of Cincinnati.
- Office hours
- Monday to Thursday, 9 AM to 3 PM
Friday, 9 AM to 1 PM - Phone
- (513) 221-4003
- Appointments
- Schedule an appointment with the masjid.