Albanian American Islamic Center New York And New Jersey Inc

The Albanian American Islamic Center of New York and New Jersey is a religious nonprofit serving Albanian Muslims across the New York metro area, with its main mosque at 43 Monroe Street in Garfield, NJ. The community describes itself as established in 1962, making it one of the oldest Albanian mosque communities in the region. The IRS recognized it as a 501(c)(3) public charity in February 1971, under EIN 23-7077524.

The center operates two mosques. The Garfield location on Monroe Street anchors the New Jersey side of the congregation, while the Brooklyn location on Albemarle Road is the first Albanian mosque in New York City. Together, the two sites serve Albanian-speaking Muslims in Brooklyn and northern New Jersey.

The stated mission is to provide religious, educational, and social services to the Albanian American Islamic community. Daily prayers and Jumu'ah are held at the Garfield mosque, with posted prayer times and Eid announcements on xhami.org. Friday khutba is delivered in both Albanian and English, reflecting the bilingual congregation.

A Sunday weekend school provides religious and educational instruction for children and youth. The center is registered with the New Jersey Attorney General and governed as a nonprofit by a board rather than private owners. Public registries confirm its status and address but do not publish current officer or imam names.