The Islamic Center of Bothell was formally established in 2009 to serve the Muslim community in Bothell and the surrounding areas. In 2014, we took a significant step forward by purchasing a historic farmhouse, which has since been transformed into a vibrant center for worship and community gathering.
In 2018, after careful planning and community input, we finalized a comprehensive two-phase design for our facility. Phase I focused on converting the original farmhouse into our main masjid, providing a dedicated space for daily prayers and religious activities. Phase II envisions the construction of a modern, multi-purpose Community Center to serve the growing needs of our community.
Construction of Phase I began in 2019 and was successfully completed in 2022, establishing our main prayer facility. After serving our community for several years, we are excited to announce that in 2025, the community decided to move forward with Phase II.
As of late 2025, we have engaged Avalon Project as our construction partner and received approval from the City of Bothell to proceed with design development and permitting. The proposed Community Center is planned as either a 3-floor (25,294 sq ft) or 5-floor (42,294 sq ft) facility, with estimated costs of $3.8M and $5M respectively.
Community Center is being designed to provide the following spaces:
- Kindergarten classes
- Islamic school classes
- Study rooms
- Sport facilities
- High capacity multi-purpose halls (used for Eid and Ramadan salah)
- Kitchen
- Office
This page provides a detailed timeline of our construction journey – from our humble beginnings to our exciting future – and demonstrates the dedication and commitment of our community to building a house of Allah for generations to come.
Phase II: Community Center
Breaking Ground
- City of Bothell review process
- Corrections and resubmissions
- Permit finalized
- Break ground
Phase II Permit
- Finalize design (3 vs 5 floors decision)
- Start work on preliminary designs:
- Architecture
- Structural Design
- Mechanical Design
- Electrical Design
- Plumbing Design
- Sprinkler/Fire Design
- AV Design
- Traffic Study
- Submit application to City of Bothell
Pre Application Meeting
- Met with the City of Bothell for Pre-Application meeting
- Received approval for the original project design:
- 3 floors
- Total area of 25,294 sq ft
- No issues identified with current parking and multi-use space
- Received green light to move forward
Phase II Kick Off
Engaged Avalon Project to begin work on Phase 2
Phase I: Main Masjid Building
Construction Complete
Main masjid construction finished!
Interior Work
- Further COVID-19 delays
- Completed sewer installation and started interior work
COVID Delay
- Work delayed due to COVID-19
- Completed siding, roof, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and other systems
Breaking Ground
- Received permits from the City of Bothell for Phase 1
- Broke ground in March
- Started construction of the main masjid building including moving the house to accommodate city requirements
Kick Off
Created the initial design for the main masjid (Phase 1) and the community center (Phase 2)
