These prayers were held in banquet halls or school buildings. Since 1996 we began arranging Jummah and Eid prayer for the community. There were no funds available, acquiring a large place was out of the question. Recognizing our financial limitations, our initial intent was to acquire a small building sufficient to hold for five time daily prayers. After several years, we started looking for a suitable place. Each year we would discuss the need for a permanent place of Salah and Taraweeh. Besides the Sunday school, which was held at a local public school for three hours each week during the school year, our children were growing up with little or no knowledge of Islam.įor several years, during the holy month of Ramadan, some of brothers would get together for Taraweeh prayers at a warehouse. We seemed to be loosing contact with our religion. Although we had a large Muslim community, there was no motivation. We had no place for the daily five time Salah and Jummah prayers. Although Muslims have lived in this neighborhood since the early 1970’s, no organized efforts were made to undertake this task. Our struggle to build the Islamic Center of Old Bridge began in 1995. Allah Subhan wa TaAllah answered our prayers and AlhamduLillah over 400 worshippers attended the Jummah prayer that same afternoon.
Having addressed each and every township requirement, until the last moment we were unsure if we would be able to obtain the required certificate of occupancy in time to start the Holy month in our masjid. This was certainly a day to rejoice for our community after undergoing a major struggle with the township bureaucracy. By the Grace of Allah Subhan Wa TaAllah we obtained the certificate of occupation for our masjid and were able to open its doors on Friday, the 1st day of the Blessed Month of Ramadan, 1422 (November 7, 2001).
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