The Muslim Community Center (MCC) in Silver Spring, Maryland serves thousands of families in the Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC areas. The Muslim Community Center was conceived in September, 1976 and opened in May, 1981, and has since grown to become a nationally recognized Islamic center. The MCC has become prominent by offering services and programs for the benefit of the community at large. The Center is a volunteer-managed, non-profit, church-exempt organization established under the laws of the State of Maryland. While the area Muslim population utilizes most of its services, the MCC organization is dedicated to serving all human beings, irrespective of faith, color, origin, and creed. The MCC organization is community-supported and does not accept string-attached funding from special interest groups, foreign governments, or political parties.