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Southern Colorado’s first dedicated mosque moving through permitting in preparation for construction

https://gazette.com/2026/01/06/southern-colorados-first-dedicated-mosque-moving-through-permitting-in-preparation-for-construction/?

Excerpt:

Plans for Southern Colorado’s first purpose-built mosque are advancing through the permitting process in Colorado Springs, signaling a milestone for the Islamic community in El Paso County.

The Islamic Society of Colorado Springs is progressing on approvals for a new worship and community center at 7610 Maverick Road, on a five-acre site off Woodmen Road. The group reports surpassing 1,000 members, according to the Colorado Springs Gazette.

Permitting on the project is underway. The first phase of construction calls for a 14,680-square-foot mosque and educational space at an estimated cost of $7.34 million, with completion anticipated by early 2027. Later expansion could more than double the size of the campus to include facilities such as a gymnasium, classrooms, kitchen and weekday daycare according to local reports on the project.

Design plans emphasize traditional mosque architecture, including a prominent dome and tower, per the Gazette report.

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