History
The South Bay Islamic Association (SBIA) is a multi-cultural, community service, and religious organization that was established with the goal of providing Islamic services to the community. What began as a community-wide effort to establish congregational prayers in parks, homes, and offices etc, has today traveled a long way towards achieving its goals. In 1981 the SBIA acquired the American Legion Building, located in downtown San Jose which has since served as SBIA headquarters and central mosque. This was the first mosque in the South Bay Area. As the Muslim community in the Bay Area grew, so did the demand for more places of worship. The Evergreen property was purchased in 1989, and we have been praying there since 1996. A long-term construction project is planned for this site to accommodate the needs of this community. We have also been praying Jumu'ah at the Napredak Hall since 1995. We get close to 500 people each Friday who attend the Jumu'ah at that site.