Islamic Society of the Washington Area

The masjid is really nice and clean. The parking lot is small. I have never been for jummah because I don’t have any flexibility with my job. The bathrooms were really clean, the musallah for the sisters is nice and spacious and there are many chairs if you need them. There is also another area if your children are fussy.
The Sheik is really nice and knowledgeable. I made an appointment to speak with him and he met with me on short notice. There are classes and programs during the week including one for new Muslims.
Everyone is really warm and gave salaams.

As far as mosques in the greater Washington, DC area go, the Islamic Society of the Washington Area (ISWA) ranks highly with me.
ISWA recently renovated their old facility on Briggs Chaney Road in Silver Spring. The mosque is now open and bright, with just enough room for a couple of hundred worshippers, which is right about the size of their community. When I lived in this community a few years ago, I was struck by the sense of openness and friendliness. Many Caribbean Muslims congregate here, but everyone is well-​received. The imam, Faizul Khan, is not the most knowledgeable of men, but sees himself rather as the administrator in charge.
The restroom facilities are clean, the prayer space is tidy, and the people who come here are engaging.
The only drawback may be that parking is really inadequate; for Friday prayer, one will most likely need to park on their grass field. Hopefully it won’t be raining.