Lay your loved ones to rest with
honour
Allah (SWT) has given us a way of life that includes all our actions from birth to death. It’s an Islamic obligation to fulfill the right of the deceased by giving a Ghusl (final bath for the deceased) and burial in compliance with Islamic teachings. Center for Islamic Teachings and Community Development operates a facility for Ghusl, shrouding (Kafn), and funeral prayer (Salatul-Janaza).
- First community-owned facility of its kind on the south side of Chicago land.
- Owned and operated exclusively by Muslims and for Muslim deceased only.
- Immediate access to I-80, I-294, I-57, I-90/94, State Highway 83, Route 6, and Route 1.
- All are located within 5 minutes from the CITCD facility.
- Easy access by public transport. Walking distance from main bus terminus for PACE and Metra electric line.
- Indoor heated accommodation for 500 brothers and 500 sisters simultaneously (for the recitation of the Quran, private space for prayer, and social support for the family of the deceased).
- Fully separate, congruent, and spacious facility for sisters with recreation area for children.
- Lounge for members of other faiths to wait during Janaza salat.
- Ample on-site and street parking.
- No outlet street ensures privacy.
- Good working relationship with city government and the larger community in Harvey, IL.
- Accessible 24/7/365 with 35 Muslim families living on the block adjacent to the CITCD facility with 40 years of community presence.
- Located within walking distance of multiple Muslim homes across the Masjid in Harvey.
- Counseling and guidance for washing, preparing the deceased for burial and performing Janaza Salat provided by Islamic scholars according to the guidelines of the Quran and Sunnah and directed by a licensed Muslim funeral director.
- Muslim community can save thousands of dollars each year by owning our very own facility. These precious resources can be used for more constructive endeavors.
- Islamic bereavement and grief counseling.
- Washing (Ghusl) and preparation (Kafn) tables for deceased
- 2 freezers for storing deceased
- Total 12 washrooms for brothers and sisters sections
- Total 12 wudu stations for brothers and sisters sections
- Two shower stalls
- New HVAC
- New electric
- New plumbing
- Audio system for the facility
- New windows
- Existing roof repair
- Dry wall in funeral prayer area
- Resurfacing floor in prayer area
- Multipurpose commercial kitchen
- Office renovation
- Landscaping
- Exterior paint for the building
CITCD strives to serve the community by providing an
avenue for Islamic education and community
development.
CITCD strives to serve the community by providing an avenue for Islamic education and community development.
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