Visiting Icc Tempe: Prayer Times, Location Guide, and Community Programs
By Maya Lin-Takahashi
The Islamic Community Center of Tempe established its permanent facility in 1984, becoming the first custom-built mosque in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Its location at 1310 East 6th Street places it directly in the ASU campus vicinity, shaping its daily demographics. A substantial percentage of daily attendees are undergraduate and graduate students walking from dormitories, research labs, and nearby light rail stations.
Because of this university-adjacent footprint, the center balances high student turnover with permanent local congregants. The surrounding neighborhood has experienced dramatic commercial and residential vertical growth over the past decade. High-rise student housing complexes now surround the property, making space and parking constant operational concerns. Despite physical perimeter constraints, the facility continues to serve as an anchor institution for civic roundtables, interfaith dialogues, and student welcome initiatives.
Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.
