Islamic Cultural Center of New York

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Islamic Cultural Center of New York, Mosque in Manhattan, USA

The Islamic Cultural Center occupies 48,200 square feet in East Harlem between 96th and 97th Streets, featuring a copper dome and 130-foot minaret.

Inaugurated in 1991 with contributions from 46 Muslim nations, this center marked the first purpose-built mosque in New York City, costing 17 million dollars.

The center functions as a gathering place for diverse Muslim communities, including Turkish, Lebanese, Yemeni, Pakistani, and American individuals seeking religious connection.

The main prayer hall accommodates 1,000 worshippers and orients 29 degrees from Manhattan's street grid to align with Mecca at a heading of 58 degrees.

Natural light enters through geometrically positioned glass insets and clerestory windows, while four intersecting steel trusses support the column-free prayer space.

Location: Manhattan

Inception: 1991

Architects: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Architectural style: postmodern architecture

Website: https://icc-ny.us

GPS coordinates: 40.78530,-73.94860

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:54

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