DOMES AND MINARETS The domes are made of gold-plated fiberglass with a radius of 30’ for the large dome and 18’ for the small domes. It took four months in Ohio to build and 25 days to assemble and attach to the structure with the help of 14 specialized team members. The minarets stand 60’ tall on a metallic skeleton with cement blocks and fiberglass at the top.
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“Most Beautiful” Mosque Opens in Hamilton County REKAZ HOMES COMPLETES ALHUDA ISLAMIC CENTER OF INDIANA Writer / Christy Heitger-Ewing Photographer / Arif Hussain
When Rekaz Homes was entrusted to build the new Alhuda Islamic Center of Indiana, CEO Hossam Wanas, a proud citizen of Fishers, felt compelled to make the mosque into a work of art with architecture that would make the whole city proud. “Having witnessed the rapid rise of Fishers as one of the best cities to live and raise a family with an excellent profile of safety and diversity, the call to action became even more pressing to create a building that showcases all our great city has to offer,” says Wanas, who has worked in the construction industry for many years starting from his home in Alexandria, Egypt and continuing in Fishers, Indiana. Wanas envisioned erecting a mosque that would be the most beautiful in the country, and one that complements the city’s futuristic vision. Therefore, he actively participated in the initial exterior and interior design, consulting with master builders, designers and craftsmen in Egypt and traveling to conventions around the world to learn about the best materials that
could be used for the project, all while being mindful of cost. “The challenge was obvious as we already have exquisite mosques in the United States such as the Diyanet Center of America in Maryland and the Islamic Center of Washington, D.C.,” Wanas says. 14 / ZIONSVILLE MAGAZINE / JULY 2021 / TownePost.com
MAIN PRAYER HALL (MUSALLA) This is the main prayer area totaling 13,000 square feet with a soaring 28’ ceiling. The floors are covered in fine Turkish carpet with a thread density of 1.1 million points per square meter. The woodwork was carried out by the finest carpenters in Indiana, assembling over 1,000 detailed wood pieces. The columns are octagonal and are encased in fine Brazilian granite known as Taj Mahal. A Quranic verse adorns this space that was crafted in Indonesia using mahogany wood and was assembled by an expert in Chicago.
