Islamic Center of America-NJ

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Islam in East Orange Since 1981
As Salaamu Alaykum. Welcome to the Islamic Center of America! We are honored to have you with us. Our center serves as a place of worship, community, and learning. Here we strive to foster a deep understanding of Islam, promote unity, and provide a welcoming environment for all. Whether you are here to pray, learn, or engage with others, we are committed to supporting your spiritual and personal growth.

Our Mission & Vision
The mission of the Islamic Center of America is to provide the facilities and the means, to the best of its ability, that will allow Muslims, regardless of race, gender, or nationality, to worship Allaah alone without ascribing partners in worship with Him. By learning, practicing, and calling to pure Islam all together in unity, without partisanship or division, this mission is realized.

The Center was founded by a group of Muslims, who voluntarily embraced Islam. The primary concern, as we believe to be the case for most Muslims in America, whether they embraced Islam or immigrated to this country as Muslims, is to preserve Islam and the Sunnah in their lives and the lives of their offspring. Our vision here at the Islamic Center of America is to let the “Let The Sunnah Go Forth” and not appose it with opnion, blind following or ignorance which invites falsehood or disunity.

Our History
The Islamic Center of America was founded in 1981 as Masjid Rawdatullah in East Orange, New Jersey, providing a place for Muslims to worship Allah. As the community grew, the center expanded, purchasing a 5,000-square-foot building in 1983 and later establishing a full-time Islamic school. In 1997, the center acquired a 66,686-square-foot facility, including a 19,000-square-foot masjid that can accommodate over 3,500 worshippers, making it one of the largest in the country. Today, the center houses Masjidu Ahlis Sunnah, Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah with nearly 20 classrooms, and Maktabatu Ahlis Sunnah, serving the community’s religious, educational, and social needs.

The masjid hosts a regular congregation of worshippers, with 25 to 75 individuals typically attending each prayer. However, on special occasions, the number of worshippers increases significantly. For example, during events like Nikah & Waleemah (marriage celebrations), Eid Salah, and Jumu’ah, the worshippers number into the hundreds. The number also rises during Thuhr and Asr prayers when school is in session.

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Diop Issa Modou

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Asamou Aleïkoum UMMATIH RASSUL. It’s with great pleasure, sincerity and honesty that I’m pouring out my deepest gratitude for this amazing place (Masjid) I ran to this house of worship at the last minute, desperately looking to have my …

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Shaheryar Alkrid

Masjid used to be a warehouse of some sorts which is now turned into a Masjid. There’s still a lot of work that needs to be done before the Masjid is fully perfected but even now what they have so far is beautifully put together and very …

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