Masjid Mubarak school

About

Masjid Mubarak, founded in 1997 by a small group of immigrant Muslim families, has over the years grown to be a well-known center of Islamic learning and a place of worship for many Muslims in the City of Newark and indeed across much of North and Central

Story

The Masjid ‘s mission is to offer Muslims a place to congregate to worship and to learn about the teachings of Islam. The Masjid seeks to inculcate in American Muslims the best of Islamic teachings and the brotherhood of mankind. Programs such as weekly Tafsir - Quran study/exegesis sessions, (which are also accessible via teleconference), and lectures are held to educate Muslims of the community, and to aid them in their spiritual development.

Mission

The Masjid ‘s mission is to offer Muslims a place to congregate to worship and to learn about the teachings of Islam. The Masjid seeks to inculcate in American Muslims the best of Islamic teachings and the brotherhood of mankind. Programs such as weekly Tafsir - Quran study/exegesis sessions, (which are also accessible via teleconference), and lectures are held to educate Muslims of the community, and to aid them in their spiritual development.

The Masjid offers an impressive Arabic and Islamic studies program for children and adults, taught by knowledgeable scholars. It also serves as an Islamic Cultural center where Muslims hold various events such as Naming ceremonies (Aqeeqah) and Weddings. The Masjid also hosts an active Muslim Youth program that seeks to promote brotherhood and Islamic culture and learning amongst Muslim youth of the community.

The Masjid engages in various communal efforts to help the people of the community in which it is located, as well as many other people across the world. These efforts include the monthly Food Pantry in Newark where members of the Masjid distribute food to the needy, and various fund raising efforts to help the victims of natural disasters across the world.