The Hamden Masjid - Madrasah - Graveyard Project
The Islamic Center of Hamden was officially registered as a non-profit
(Federal 501(c)(3)) organization in 2000. In the same year, an piece of
land, 2.7 acres, was purchased at 698 Newhall Street, Hamden, Connecticut
for the purpose of establishing a masjid/madrasah/graveyard complex. The
design for a basic masjid/madrasah structure has been approved by the town
zoning and planning commission. Insha-Allah, by mid-2004, the
complete architectural plans will be completed and the Islamic Center will
apply for the actual building permit.
The main outside view of the proposed masjid/madrasah building.
Alhamdulillah, since 1998, families in the Hamden area have come
together to support a madrasah for children and adults. Currently, a set
of rooms are being rented at 60 Connolly Parkway, Hamden, CT to serve as
the temporary location for Madrasa-tun-Noor and the Islamic Center of
Hamden. At least 3 of the daily prayers are held regularly in jama'ah
(congregation), along with Jumu'ah, Taraweeh, 'Eid, etc.
Other current activities of the Islamic Center of Hamden
 | Daily jama’ah
and jumu’ah prayers. |
| Daily (5-7PM) and weekend (10AM-1:30PM) madrasah
classes for children and adults. |
| Weekly halaqah (Thursday night) and family dars
(Friday night). |
| Monthly community dinners with occasional guest lectures from local
brothers and visiting ‘ulama (scholars). |
| Annual picnics for the Muslim community of
the Hamden/New Haven area. |
| Field trips and outings for Muslim families. |
| Wedding/marriage services. |
| Funeral (janâzah) and burial arrangements. Workshops on how
to perform janâzah. |
| Local moon sighting efforts. |
| Tarâweeh prayers and iftâr during Ramadân. Hâfiz
arrangements for other masâjid through the Connecticut
Council of Masâjid. |
| ‘Eid and qurbâni
(udhiyya) arrangements. |
| IQRA monthly newsletter and Islâmic
resources website (http://ccminc.faithweb.com). |
| Da’wah
publications and programs. |
| Development and publication of resources
for Islâmic school usage (Qur’ân reading Qâ’idah, book
of children’s du’â, book of children’s hadîth,
etc.). |
