Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley (ICSGV) — Attraction in Walnut

updated June 2017: since the new administration started about a year ago, the various services have improved greatly, due to the dedication of the board and volunteers. Khateebs are much better. Various programs involve and serve the community. Hope the school will start again some day. older post notes from 2014: I have visited this masjid for about 14 years. The new building is large and beautiful, but sadly it was mostly empty. Specially absent were young people. The old-school, back-home, irrelevant style seemed to be what had turned people off. Otherwise, like IOK and masjid Irvine, this masjid would be overflowing. The standards were low, for quality of service. Seemed like 90% of people in the board were Pakistani and Indian. And sadly, the same poor management style of back home was imported and repeated here. Some of the extra baggage needed to be let go. The children of those old people on the board, should be running this masjid, similar to masjid Irvine. Or like Garden Grove masjid, where Muzammil Siddiqui's son became the president. Nepotism and keeping it all in the family can be a step in the right direction, by handing control to the next generation. It was disappointing to see this valuable resource not being utilized to its maximum potential. Specially the charter school had to be shutdown due to financial mis-management. Otherwise we could have muslim children learning Arabic for free. The charter school was free, like a public school, and earned a lot of money for "rent" from the public school system. Looking forward to things getting better for our community,...

This mosque is beautiful, and seemingly always clean. The Muslims here are friendly and do not seem to have prejudice within their hearts. There is a Sunday program for children and adults - the cost is low compared to most other similar schools (they also may help you with payment plans if necessary). Jumah is very packed for parking, but once your are inside there is a lot of room for brothers and (I believe) sisters as well, since my wife did not mention space is poor for the women. May Allah SWT bless you and your family with prosperity in this life and the hereafter (Ameen) - attend this mosque and be patient, kind, considerate, and loving like those whom I have met there,...

Anyone and everyone are welcomed whole heartedly! Place of worship and a place where people are kind-hearted always. The mosque is beautiful inside and outside and plenty of parking space. Make time to come down and visit. I love this place and I thank the people of the ICSGV for it. Thank you and Jazakumullahu khairan "May Allah reward you...