Masjid Manhattan

A diamond in the middle of the NYC Financial Center! Sisters’ area is remarkably very clean and well kept. The sister who manages the sisters’ area is very welcoming and polite. The Imam is very knowledgeable, Masha’Allah; excellent kutbaths also. I have never seen any Masjid in NYC so cozy and lovely like this one. I would highly recommend this Masjid to everyone. It is by far the best Masjid in NYC!

So far so good! I visited Masjid Manhattan for the first time this past week when I decided to attend an Arabic class that is offered for the sisters on Tuesdays beginning at 5:30 and I could not be more happy that I did. Upon entering the Masjid you are greeted by open prayer space and shoe racks as well as signage showing where to go to make wudu but I’mpretty sure that was for the brothers as the space for sisters is located on the 4^th floor. Unfortunately the elevator was not functioning properly so I had to take the stairs, good for exercise/​bad for out of shape (me). Upon entering the 4^th floor there is ample space with a shoe rack, counters, table and chairs, an area for making wudu, a restroom, and an area for prayers. The instructor was welcoming and she acknowledged that I was new and made accommodations towards that. She was very patient with the class and provided lecture materials. After class she took time to write the pronunciation of the alphabet for me and seemed genuinely warm and caring. I also attended Jummah yesterday and had a late lunch with 2 sisters I met at the Arabic class On Tuesday so that was a win win!