Houston: A mosque building boom

Muslim community leaders say plans for new facilities are a response to demand
By ZAIN SHAUK
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Nov. 16, 2010

Forty years ago, the thought of granite counter tops, marble floors and indoor basketball gyms at Houston mosques seemed unthinkable.

But after decades of growth, the Muslim community is expanding and building new facilities at an unprecedented pace, with features and amenities that rival five-star hotels, leaders say.

Multimillion-dollar plans for major mosque expansions and constructions are moving forward throughout the Houston area, coming on the heels of recently finished developments. the rest

Siddiqui said there are more than 100 Muslim prayer spaces in the greater Houston area and there is a need for more.