Granda Hills Mosque (GHM) was established in 1997 to address the overwhelming growth of Tempa Mosque, another big mosque in a nearby location. The Islamic Center of Northridge (ICN), a non-profit organization, was responsible for operating and managing the affairs of these two mosques – Granada Hills mosque and Tempa mosques, in San Fernando Valley, which is located in Los Angeles county. ICN has been overseeing the religious activities and affairs of these communities for more than two decades. Enriched and guided by a number of learned religious leaders, ICN has a history of steady growth, not only spiritually but also physically. It has separate big buildings for each mosque and also provides housing for the full-time imams at each both mosque. It serves a Muslim community of people from different cultural backgrounds, and appears to do an excellent job of meeting the needs of everyone.

Situated on several acres within the metropolitan area of Los Angeles, GHM is a huge mosque with beautiful architecture and a red-tile roof. The setting had a very “California” feel, as the property was surrounded Surrounded by palm trees by the property provide a very “California” feeling. The mosque mussallah was spacious and airy, with high ceilings and a simple elegance. There were big community halls, a kitchen, bathroom, and all the other amenities except for a mortuary and a library, which were already in their agenda. 

Their focus on education was very fervid. They had full campus for youth education and produced books for the community. Almost 250 children used to keep the place clamorous. There used to be an Islamic book store in the campus, . but Sadly, those glorious days are gone; their bookstore has been closed for years. ; The the student body has declined from about 250 students to only about 80. It’s difficult to understand the stagnant growth of this large and beautiful mosque in such a religiously aware and benevolent community. Our inquisitive minds sought an appropriate person to learn more about this mystery. However, everyone seemed cautiously reluctant to speak about anything, and put me in an awkward situation.