Masjid Ar-Rahman — Attraction in New York

Let me start with this it's a beautiful Masjid. One of the beautiful masjid in Queens and can be on top 10 beautiful masjid in NYC. Problem comes when it's come to others. If you are not Guyanese or maybe caribbean u will be treated differently. Even when it's come to Iftar very tasty fried rice/ chowmein/ BBQ chicken but u will get 1 piece chicken or the smallest piece, Guyanese person front of u got 2 person behind u got 2 cause they start speaking their languages, and if u ask them they will yell or talk loud at you front of everyone. Maybe that's the way they talk but they do that to only other kinds. And we non- Guyanese can pick up on that. They do not like kids that are different. If u have special need kids don't take them there. They will come front of the mic 🎤 and tell u to control ur kids front of everyone and single u out. I think they didn't realized when they were building the masjid that there are more non-Guyanese Muslim living in the neighborhood. We have African/ Indian/ Bangladeshi/ Pakistani come to pray. It's a beautiful Masjid and I am sure Guyanese Muslim community spend and give lots money and their time but that's not the way to treat other Muslim. Now my kids r bit older I just go pray and leave try not to talk or eat food from them. Hopefully they change their behavior toward other Muslims. Updates: this part is for the guy i took the screenshot for. that's what I am talking about i add the screenshot. That's how racist they are towards others that are non Guyanese. And this guy must be new to the masjid talking about iftar, Masjid staff put food on everyones plate they dont even let you touch anything. And how you know what that non Guyanese brother or sister going through in their life who are u to judge them in the house of Allah. It's a house of Allah not your or mine it's not Guyanese Masjid, this Masjid doesn't belong to anyone. I am sure management seeing that but response is silent. Thats How Guyanese muslim in this Masjid seeing other non Guyanese muslim, than they should put a sign by the door Guyanese...

My family and I have been coming to this mosque for the last three years and we could not have asked for better! Not only does the Imam recite so well, but the masjid is also very well kept, beautiful and the leadership there is very courteous and welcoming.

Often times my husband and I attend jummah prayers and we like that they have rotating Khateeb’s as it keeps people engaged. Jummah and Ramadan usually gets very crowded, however management does a great job at maintaining the crowd and ensuring all is well. The masjid also has some of the best iftar and dinner during Ramadan, which is managed and served efficiently, despite the large crowd on a daily basis. I have seen how some people behave and act during the time of serving and what leadership has to go through to combat it. It amazes me how people act during such a holy month and the pressure they put on the leaders there.

The mosque also has Saturday classes which my nephew attends, and the couple of times I came to pick him up I have seen firsthand just how organized the classes are and how bright and vibrant all of the teachers are. They are passionate and the kids are learning all while enjoying each other’s company.

Just like everywhere else, the mosque has rules and leadership to oversee it. It is not a hard concept to understand, yet people still make it difficult. I have been to many mosques and each of them have rules and leaders to enforce it. The mosque doesn’t just clean and run itself, a lot is done on the back end that many do not see or hear about. It takes a lot of time and effort to keep a mosque of that magnitude up and running effectively, and they do a really good job at it. To see people criticizing the leadership of a mosque that has been so long standing and filled with dedicated members for years is simply unfair. I enjoy coming to this mosque with my family, we enjoy all the accommodations, cleanliness, and honesty that comes from it and will...

Took my 8 year old grandson for iftar invite from a relative. Not a Queens resident so he would not be familiar in an emergency. Sister asked him his age, where his father was, and several direct ??’s. He said his father was not here. She then asked mom where her husband was. Mom is a single mom and was asked many personal ??’s. Totally unacceptable. At some point you have enough tact to step away. Told mom she needs to leave with her child. This was in the last 10 days of Ramadan. This is not our local masjid. We were 20 miles away from home. Sister saw boy with me, gramma. After we watched her discuss us with males and females while her eyes were locked on us, she approached me, grandma. She told me boy cannot pray here he needs to go home. I explained that he will pray between mom and I . She then told me to find someplace else to pray or she will kick us out. I told her that I am not leaving so she can call the police. It was literally 3 minutes to iftar. The adhan started and she was still arguing. Maybe since I am a girls’ mom and have no experience in boys at the masjid, I am naive. But Allah blessed me with 4 grandsons so I am slowly learning. But I am educated enough to know when a pass is given and when to have empathy. This sister is one of the sister gang in charge. This situation should not happen especially when children are listening. The entire ladies section heard the loud threat. You will kick me out of the masjid before we can break our fast in the month of Ramadan? The last 10 days? May Allah bless you my sister for your perceived kindness. Insha’Allah this masjid have some training classes to bring the ego down a notch and replace with kindness and empathy. I understand that it...