Albanian American Islamic Center of Queens

The Albanian American Islamic Center of Queens (AAICQ) is a Sunni Muslim mosque and community center at 72-24 Myrtle Avenue in Glendale, Queens. Its stated mission is the preservation and development of the religious awareness and identity of Albanian Muslims in the United States, with a particular focus on the New York metropolitan area.

The center says it was established on February 4, 1997, with construction of the Myrtle Avenue facility concluding in 2000. An inaugural ceremony followed on October 27, 2002, attended by religious authorities from Albania, including Hfz. Sabri Koci, Dr. Rexheb Boja, Idriz Demiri, and Arif Emini. The organization is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit under EIN 11-3359418.

Day to day, AAICQ functions as a working mosque, holding the five daily prayers along with Friday Jumu'ah and Eid prayers on a published schedule. Religious life is paired with education: classes in religious instruction for all ages, Albanian language classes, and lessons on the Arabic alphabet.

The center also handles life-cycle services that matter to the Albanian Muslim diaspora in Queens and the wider city, including Islamic matrimonial services and funeral services. For younger members, it offers SAT practice tests, a small but practical piece of community support that sits alongside the religious calendar.

Reach the center at (718) 386-4720 or through aaic-of-queens.com for prayer times, classes, and service requests.