Our campus in Southwest Raleigh
Getting Here
Our Atwater campus is nestled between NC State University and I-440. The street address is 808 Atwater St, Raleigh, NC. NCSU Wolfline and GoRaleigh bus stops are located across the street. Carpooling is encouraged on Fridays.
Prayers & Hours
The masjid is open every day from Fajr until one hour after Isha. Daily prayer and Friday prayer times can be found on the IAR website or app.
What’s on Campus
Our Atwater Campus features more than 50,000 square feet of space for the community, including two spacious prayer halls, education facilities, library, community commons, flex spaces, children’s play areas, funeral home, food pantry, and Al-Maidah Kitchen and Café. We also have a multipurpose hall with full size basketball court, two playgrounds, pavillion and outdoor seating for the community.
IAR Atwater has three schools, including Al-Iman (full-time accredited school for PreK-8), An-Noor (full time Hifdh School for 3-8), and Al-Furqan (K-12 Sunday school).
Al-Ma’idah Kitchen, a nonprofit café located at IAR, serves delicious and genuine Middle Eastern, Asian, and American cuisines. 100% of proceeds support the masjid.
Community Services
IAR offers many services, including a robust social and welfare program that includes zakat and sadaqa (alms and charity) distribution, food pantry, disaster relief, and refugee assistance. We also distribute thousands of free Iftar and Suhoor meals every Ramadan. Other services include Nikah/marriage, accessibility services, counseling, Hajj, Umrah, Fiqh questions, events, and much more. You can learn more about our services on our website.
Directions from Cary or North Raleigh
Directions from RDU, RTP, Morrisville, or Durham
It is highly recommended to carpool during Friday prayers.
When parking at IAR, please remember the following:
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The Islamic Association of Raleigh strives to provide an inclusive environment for our community members with special needs and disabilities. There are several projects underway to make our masjid more welcoming to everyone and we encourage your participation and feedback.
The main building has a wheelchair-accessible prayer hall and bathrooms, as well as elevator access to the upper floors. IAR is MUHSEN certified. For more information click here.
Our second chapter, a new 25+ acre campus in RTP
We rely on our generous community to create a lasting impact and ensure the continuous operations of your Masjid as the gathering place, school, and house of worship for Muslims across the Triangle.
Those who spend their wealth in charity day and night, secretly and openly—their reward is with their Lord, and there will be no fear for them, nor will they grieve.”
– The Holy Quran 2:274
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