https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/9ef8c600-2289-0132-8b97-58d385a7bbd0, The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, Opened in 1989 and often referred to as the '96th Street Mosque,' or "New York Mosque," the Islamic Cultural Center of New York was the first mosque in New York City built from the ground up. While the main Prayer Hall accommodates more than 1,000 people, approximately 4,000 faithful worshippers attend Friday prayers at the Mosque. [1] Later, an overall project comprising a mosque, a school, a library, a museum, and a lecture hall, were planned out. The geometric form of the mosque, based on a recurring theme of square units, follows Islamic law, which prohibits the depiction of natural forms since they are made in the image of God. Genre. (EIN: 95-4348674). Such an event with a sizable dome and a high minaret has crowned the mosque, where none other mosques were even comparable in the urban presence. Click to visit the main New York Public Library Homepage The New York Public Library Digital Collections. room, the mihrab is ornamented with a large design. At the time, crime remained a problem. Our themes mostly focus on the universal values such as compassion, patience, love and so on. Sneakers are only worn during gym class. The mosque is located at East 96th Street and 3rd Avenue on Manhattan's Upper East Side. google_color_bg = "000000"; This turning point was when they represented a considerable aspect of the Muslim population consisting of Turkish, Lebanese, Yemeni, and Pakistani origin. Mecca can be found at 3949' E and 2127' N. When you do the math, you'll find that the mosque faces the direction you would travel along Earth's surface directly above the straight line that connects New York City to Mecca through the solid Earth. Values section on the other hand is very special. the crescent Moon. The two segments are connected by the 97th Street transverse across Central Park, which links the disconnected segments of 96th and 97th Streets on each side. Home The Islamic Culture Center of New York has two floors that separate the men and women. toward the $17 million construction cost of the mosque. Rose Center for Earth and Space (Hayden Planetarium) 0.81 miles. calculation of the direction from New York to Mecca was based on the great Like all mosques, this one was built to New York, New York. All Rights Reserved, IslamiCity is a registered trademark of HADI, a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization. Wa'alhamdulilah, our Masjid has become of the most famous and most visited Masajid's in New York City. Welcome to the world's oldest and most recognized Islamic Web site. distance between any two points on a curved surface, or even between any start is signaled by the first sighting of the young crescent Moon Whenever Talking About The Religion ISLAM & When You Talk About Creator Always Called The Creator With The Glorious 100 Names Of ALLAH Or ALLAH , But Never Called The Creator With The Name Called GOD , Because There Is No Name Of ALLAH As God , Except The Marvelous 100 Names Of ALLAH . None were like The Islamic Culture Center of New York. Observe one of five prayers a day from theintricately tiled prayer hall on the first floor. All shoes must be black. Plans for a large Islamic center in New York were originally drawn up in the late 1960s. Is there any fee? [11][12], Broadway at West 96th Street was home to two ornate theaters the Riverside and the Riviera / Japanese Gardens each designed in the early 20th century, and both gone by 1976. . Those two goals were to stand out from its surroundings, and the mihrab can face Mecca, where it is the direction to pray towards the Kaaba. The Islamic Cultural Center School will provide a safe Islamic environment where students, through a balanced educational program, will develop a love of Islam and learning. Welcome to Masjid Manhattan, MM was established in 1970, and is a non-profit organization currently located at 30 Cliff Street (between Fulton and John St), just a few blocks from Wall Street and the World Trade Center. on Third Avenue at 96th Street in Manhattan. //-->. By appointment.
