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Al-Farooq
Masjid
Atlanta,
USA
The
main facility centrally located in Atlanta, at 442 14th Street,
serves as a central Masjid for a large congregation as well as the
headquarters and organizational center for other units.
Al-Farooq
Masjid was established in 1980 as a religious institution devoted
to the service of the international Muslim community of greater
Atlanta and the southeastern United States of America.
At
the time it was one of a few mosques in the southeastern United
States. Since then, it has also served the community at large by
promoting goodwill and understanding about Islam and represents a
vibrant community from all walks of life that strives to serve
Islam. The Masjid was established in 1980 as The Atlanta Mosque, a
nonprofit, non-political, religious organization.
Later
due to a name conflict with another organization, its name was
changed to Al-Farooq Masjid of Atlanta. Funds were raised to build
the current facility. Realizing the importance of Muslim burial
facilities in a predominantly non-Muslim country, the Masjid Board
in 1982 acquired 5 acres of land to establish a Muslim cemetery.
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