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Muslim Community Center of Portland records, 1971-2018
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Muslim Community Center of Portland (Portland, Or.)
- Title
- Muslim Community Center of Portland records
- Dates
- 1971-2018 (inclusive)19712018
- Quantity
- 0.7 cubic feet, (1 legal document case; 1 slim legal document case; 1 vhs tape; 5 cassette tapes)
- Collection Number
- Coll 813
- Summary
- Records of the Muslim Community Center of Portland, 1971-2018, including papers relating to Imam Mikal Shabazz and Imam Muhammad A. Najieb.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Muslim Community Center of Portland was founded in 1973 in northeast Portland, Oregon, by Imam Tauheed Sadruddin, and has since then served as a community resource and advocacy group for the area's Muslims. Imam Mikal Shabazz served as the center's imam from 1979 to 1987 and again from 1990 to 1999. Imam Muhammad A. Najieb first served from 1987-1990 and, as of 2019, has been center's imam since 1999.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of administrative records, photographs, and publicity material relating to the Muslim Community Center of Portland. Records include the center's constitution and documents for education and outreach programs. The collection also includes correspondence, event flyers, newspaper clippings, and photographs relating to two of the center's imams, Imam Muhammad A. Najieb and Imam Mikal Shabazz.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Preferred Citation
Muslim Community Center of Portland records, Coll 813, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in three series: Series 1. Administrative records; Series 2. Imam Muhammad Najieb papers; Series 3. Imam Mikal Shabazz papers.
Acquisition Information
Gift of the Muslim Community Center of Portland, care of Imam Muhammad A. Najieb, November 2018 (Lib. Acc. 29389).
Separated Materials
Artifacts were separated to the Oregon Historical Society Museum collections.
Preservation Note
Special playback equipment may be required for audiocassettes and videocassette. Contact library staff for access.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: Administrative records, 1971-2018Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
1 | 1 | Adult education |
1992-1994 |
1 | 2 | Children of Pioneers graduates |
2007 May |
1 | 3 | Community issues |
1981-2018 |
1 | 4 | Daycare center preschool project |
circa 2000 |
1 | 5 | Interfaith Dalai Lama program |
2013 |
1 | 6 | Islamic School startup |
1998, undated |
1 | 7 | MCCP African roots and connections to MCCP |
1995-2010 |
1 | 8 | MCCP Christian/Muslim justice for Palestine |
2014 April |
1 | 9 | MCCP Constitution |
1993 |
1 | 10 | MCCP Pantry feeding the homeless |
2013 |
1 | 11 | Membership contact list |
2004 December 29 |
1 | 12 | MET Islamic Conference notes |
undated |
1 | 13 | Prison activities - Program for inmates at McNeil Island |
1971-1974 |
1 | 14 | Timeline for building design |
2010 December |
1 | 15 | Weekend school start |
2005 |
1 | 16 | Women's Garden Project - Original booklet for MCCP |
undated |
1 | 17 | Women's health |
2017, undated |
Series 2: Imam Muhammad A. Najieb papers, 1977-2018Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Box | Folder | ||
1 | 18 | Copies of Muslim Community Center of Portland records |
1977-2017 |
1 | 19 | Records, correspondence, and event flyers |
1993-2014 |
2 | 1 | Muslim Community Center of Portland brochure; poster for talk; issue of "Portland Observer" |
undated, 2015-2018 |
2 | 2 | Photographs |
circa 1990-2018 |
Series 3: Imam Mikal Shabazz papers, 1980-2009Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | Folder | ||
2 | 3 | Award certificates |
1991-2009 |
2 | 4 | Correspondence; flyer; publication honoring Muhammad Ali |
1990-2003 |
2 | 5 | History of Muslim Community Center |
2000 |
2 | 6 | Newspaper clippings |
1980-2008 |
2 | 7 | Oregon Islamic Chaplains Organization records |
circa 2003 |
videocassette | |||
1 | MI 10893: Oregon Legislature - Day of Acknowledgement |
1999 April 22 | |
Box | Folder | ||
2 | 8 | Photographs |
circa 1990-2013 |
2 | 9 | Photographs from album |
1999 |
Cassette | |||
1 | SR 1761: Sermon, "Belief in the Angels" |
1998 March 12 | |
2 | SR 1761: Sermon, "Building a Bridge of Faith" |
1998 April 24 | |
3 | SR 1761: Sermon, "Followers of Muhammad, the Perfect Man" |
1998 September 11 | |
4 | SR 1761: Sermon, "The Angel of God" |
1999 March 12 | |
5 | SR 1761: Sermon, "The Growth of the Soul" |
1999 April 30 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Imams (Mosque officers)--Oregon--Portland
- Muslims--Oregon--Portland
Personal Names
- Najieb, Muhammad A.
- Shabazz, Mikal
Corporate Names
- Muslim Community Center of Portland (Portland, Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Administrative records
- Clippings (information artifacts)
- Correspondence