SALAM Arden Center
985 Enterprise Dr, Sacramento, CA — Coming Soon
Friday, June 5, 2026
Our doors open for Jumuah
After months of work and a lifetime of du‘a, the SALAM Arden Center holds its first Jumuah on Friday, June 5th, insha’a Allah. A soft opening. A long-awaited one.
From a gym to a second home.
In December 2025, after years of prayer and planning, SALAM secured the Arden Center — a building in the heart of one of Sacramento’s fastest-growing Muslim neighborhoods, just minutes from California State University, Sacramento.
It was a gym. Open floor, fluorescent lights, an industrial bones. We saw what it could become.
For the past five months, a quiet team of volunteers, contractors, and staff have been transforming the space — painting every wall, opening up the multipurpose room into a true prayer hall, repaving the parking lot, fixing the fire system, adding doors and exits, and bringing the bathrooms up to standard.
Phase I is almost complete. The space is ready to hold its first community moment.
“Arden Center is being cultivated as a warm and welcoming home-away-from-home — rooted in accessible faith, sincere suhba, and intentional spiritual-social programming for the next generation.”
Built by the community, for the community.
This is what your du‘a, your dollars, and your hands have built so far. None of it would exist without you.
The multipurpose room — once an open gym floor — is now a prayer hall, floors installed, walls freshly painted, ready to hold our community for Jumuah and everything that follows. The bathrooms have been renovated for prayer-readiness. The parking lot has been repaved and restriped, and the fire system, doors, and exits are all brought to code so we can welcome you safely from day one.
Friday, June 5 is the start, not the finish.
Phase I gets us through the doors. Phase II is where the daily life of the Arden Center begins.
A place for youth, young adults, and families to feel at home.
Accessible, relevant, dignified — Islam taught and lived with clarity and warmth.
Sincere companionship and the kind of community that actually shows up.
A place that forms people — spiritually, intellectually, and communally.
What “soft opening” means.
For now, the Arden Center is open for Jumuah only. Every Friday, starting June 5, insha’a Allah. The rest of Phase II is being built thoughtfully over the coming months.
Community Cleaning Day
Two weeks before Jumuah, we’re inviting the whole SALAM community to come help us clean and prepare the building. Bring your family and friends
What we’ll be doing
- Deep-cleaning the multipurpose room and prayer hall
- Cleaning bathrooms and wudu areas
- Wiping down windows, doors, and entrances
- Sweeping the lobby and common areas
- The small final touches that make a space feel cared for
What we’ll provide
- Cleaning supplies, gloves, and equipment
- Lunch and refreshments
- A short tour of the space and what’s coming next
Where: 985 Enterprise Dr, Sacramento, CA 95825
When: Saturday, May 23 · 10 am - 4 pm
First Jumuah at the Arden Center
Our first Jumuah. The first of many, insha’a Allah.
Logistics
- Address: 985 Enterprise Dr, Sacramento, CA 95825
- English Khutbah: 1:15 pm
- Parking: on-site, plenty of spots
- Bring: a prayer rug if you have one (we’re still adding rugs to the space)
Bring someone with you
If you’re a Sac State student, a young professional, or a family that’s been waiting for a closer Jumuah — this is yours. Tell a friend. Bring a coworker. Show up early.
Build something that outlasts all of us.
SALAM purchased the Arden building to seize a once-in-a-generation opportunity for our community. Now we’re inviting you to help replenish that capital and bring the Arden Center to full life.
Make a Gift
Any contributionEvery donation moves Phase I closer to the finish line and Phase II closer to becoming real. Tax-deductible, 501(c)(3).
Donate now →Dedicate a Prayer Space
$1,500Dedicate one prayer space in the new house of Allah. Every rak‘ah, every sujood, every du‘a offered there will carry your reward, insha’a Allah.
Dedicate yours →Name a Space
$50,000+Permanent named plaque in the Arden Center. Solo or shared naming for the Prayer & Community Hall, Masjid, Youth Center, and more.
Naming opportunities →Updates
Soft opening announced
Alhamdulillah — Phase I is almost complete. The Arden Center will hold its first Jumuah on Friday, June 5, insha’a Allah. Save the date for Cleaning Day on Saturday, May 23. Join the WhatsApp group for everything that comes next.
Final touches
Painting wrapped, parking repaved, bathrooms nearing the finish line. The multipurpose room is starting to look like a prayer hall.
Open House
SALAM Arden Center Open House — Sunday, February 15. Guided tours of the space as Phase I renovations take shape. Come walk the building, hear what’s coming, and be part of the vision as it begins to take shape.
- Tour slots: 1 PM · 2 PM · 3 PM
- Where: 985 Enterprise Dr, Sacramento, CA 95825
Repairs underway
The SALAM Arden Center is already transforming. Repairs are underway, details are clicking into place, and the vision is becoming a reality. A huge thank you to the team working behind the scenes — it’s hard work fueled by a lot of heart. They’re preparing a space that will hold:
Prayer · Learning · Youth · Families · Community
We ask for your du‘a for ease and barakah as we enter this next phase. Stay tuned for more, insha’a Allah.
Renovations underway
Alhamdulillah, renovations are underway. The space is being prepared for prayer, learning, and community gatherings. We’ll post updates here as we move toward opening, insha’a Allah.
