The Islamic Center Of Naperville (ICN) was formed in 1991 as a non-profit organization under the laws of the State of Illinois, for the specific purpose of serving the religious and cultural needs of the Muslims living and /or working in the Naperville area and its surrounding cities and towns.

The actual roots of ICN, however go back farther than 1991. In 1970-80 a group of far-sighted Muslims established the Naperville Islamic School as an affiliate of the Muslim Community Center (MCC) in Chicago. The "weekend" school was held on Friday nights to save money. The classes met first at Naperville North High School and then at Woodridge School on Hobson Road in Lisle. By 1983, the group had raised $15,000 for the purpose of acquiring a building for a Masjid but postponed their plans when the Islamic Foundation bought an old school building in Villa Park.

In 1984, some members of this group, with the help of other brothers, formed the Qur'anic study Club at Bell Laboratories, a prominent area employer of high quality personnel. (Most Muslims joining Bell Laboratories chose to live in Naperville and its surrounding cities and towns). Regular Jumu'ah prayers in the area were started at Bell Laboratories at this time. At the same time Jumu'ah was being established at Bell Laboratories, some brothers started gathering in their homes for regular Isha' prayers. Also Salaatul Taraweeh was being held regularly at homes of the community members.

By the late eighties, it was becoming evident that the need for a physical structure could not wait any longer. In the early 1990’s, a building on Olesen Drive, formerly owned by religious group, was purchased to establish the Islamic Center of Naperville.

The rapid growth of Muslim Community in this area is dramatically evident during Ramadan, and the two Eid Prayers, when we are regularly forced to seek larger quarters elsewhere to accommodate the increasing numbers. Also, in recent years, we have started to have two sessions for Jumu’ah prayers and still, at most Fridays, our current facility is filled to capacity in at least one of the two sessions.

This growth has forced us to seek additional space elsewhere. By the Grace of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most High, we are currently poised to purchase an old church property on Ogden Avenue near its intersection with Illinois Route 59. Also, we are in the process of buying undeveloped land on 95th Street and 248th Avenue, where we can build a facility large enough to accommodate our current needs and have room for future expansion, Insha' Allah.