A home for prayer in the heart of Manhattan.
Masjid Ar-Rahman is run by the Ar-Rahman Foundation Inc., a non-profit formed for religious, educational and social purposes. What began as a small Jumu'ah gathering has grown into a busy Midtown masjid serving worshippers every day.
Today we are working toward a permanent home at 11 West 34th Street, directly across from the Empire State Building.
- Daily prayers and Jumu'ah
- Religious seminars and Ramadan iftar
- Community service in New York and abroad
Ar-Rahman Foundation Inc.
- FoundedJune 1992, New York
- Masjid13 & 15 West 29th Street, New York, NY 10001
- New home11 West 34th Street, Midtown
- Status501(c)(3) non-profit - donations are tax-deductible
- EIN13-3617089
From a Friday gathering to a Midtown masjid
More than three decades of growth, carried by a community that kept showing up.
- Late
1980sWhere it began
A small group began holding congregational Jumu'ah prayers privately, renting different venues as the congregation grew.
- 1992
The Foundation is formed
In June 1992, Ar-Rahman Foundation Inc. was established under New York's Not-For-Profit Corporation Law, exclusively for educational, religious and social purposes.
- 2020
Our own premises
The Foundation purchased its buildings at 13 & 15 West 29th Street - around 15,000 sq ft in the heart of Manhattan.
- Today
A community that has outgrown its space
Daily prayers, religious seminars and Ramadan iftar have grown so much that our current facility can no longer hold everyone who comes.
- Next
The new Masjid Ar-Rahman
A permanent home at 11 West 34th Street, across from the Empire State Building - a welcoming space for worship, education and community connection.
See Project Midtown Masjid
Our purpose
The Foundation was formed for three purposes, and every program we run serves at least one of them.
Religious
A place in Midtown to pray, reflect and gather, open to every Muslim who walks through our doors.
- Daily prayers and Jumu'ah
- Religious seminars
- Ramadan iftar
Educational
Learning that builds understanding of the deen and confidence for life.
- Arabic classes with Imam Ibrahim
- Annual Quran competition
- Lessons for blind students
Social
Serving people in need, in New York and abroad, alongside trusted partners.
- Meal boxes for the community
- Medical aid and funeral assistance
- Clean water in Tharparkar
You are always welcome.
- Address13 & 15 West 29th Street, New York, NY 10001
- Phone+1 (201) 320-3543
Build the new Masjid Ar-Rahman.
Every gift brings us closer to a permanent center of prayer, learning and service at 11 West 34th Street.
