The Basics
This city is home to the first Ismaili Center in the United States.
What is Houston?
The Houston Ismaili Center blends modern design with this traditional style.
What is Islamic or Persian design?
One room in the building is used for Muslim prayer and community gatherings.
What is the prayer hall or jamatkhana?
The Ismaili Center in Houston is the first of its kind in this country.
What is the United States?
The Ismaili Center brings people together to learn and ___ ___ with each other.
What is share ideas?
The Ismaili Center is a place for learning, art, and ___ between people.
What is connection?
The Center sits on about this number of acres of land.
What is 11 acres?
The Center has space for performances and plays called a ___ theater.
What is a black‑box theater?
There are other Ismaili Centers in places like Dubai, and there are this many worldwide including Houston.
Hint: How many?
What are seven?
The Center welcomes people from all faiths and ___ .
What are backgrounds?
The Center is set to open to the public in this month and year.
What is December 2025?
The landscaped gardens around the building are part of this outdoor space consist of these three things.
What are gardens, fountains, and walkways?
There is a place inside where people can have food and drink called a ___.
What is a café?
Visitors can see fountains and plants in this area around the Center.
What are the gardens?
You can take a guided tour that lasts about this many minutes.
What is 45 minutes?
The Center is inagurated in this month and year.
What is November 6, 2025?
The outdoor areas reinterpret traditions from this culture for Houston’s environment.
What is Islamic landscape tradition?
You can learn and explore visual art in this indoor space.
What is an exhibition gallery?
The Center has a cafe, prayer hall, theater, and also spaces for learning and ___ .
What is art?
The Center helps people connect across different ___ and ___.
What are communities and faiths?
This center was inaugurated by Hazir Imam and _____.
What is Houston Mayor John Whitmire?
The building includes shaded terraces and reflecting water, inspired by ancient designs for peace and ___ .
What is contemplation?
Large bright areas in the building that welcome light are called ___ .
What are atriums?
The address of the Ismaili Center is on ___ ___ in Houston.
What is Allen Parkway?
The Center supports art and helps people understand and ___ each other.
What is appreciate?