Historic Dates
for Jamaica Muslim Center, Inc.
| 1976 |
JMC opens and begins Salat in Apt. # 603 at 160-20 Highland Ave., Jamaica, NY 11432 |
| 1981 |
JMC moves into the basement of 85-43 167th St., Jamaica, NY 11432 |
| 1983 |
On August 25, JMC was incorporated |
| 1985 |
Purchased a house for $160,000 on August 12, at 85-37 168th St. Jamaica, NY 11432 |
| 1992 |
Purchased JMC’s adjoining house for $174,000 at 85-31 168th St. Jamaica, NY 11432 |
| 1994 |
Imam Moulana Sanawar Choudhury died during Hajj and Imam Moulana Abu Zafar Beg was hired |
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Masjid Groundbreaking Ceremony held in August and construction begins immediately |
| 1997 |
Masjid (new building) opens on 2nd Friday of January |
| 2000 |
JMC was sued by Dr. Anwar Hossain and his daughter for 101 millions |
| 2001 |
Hafezi Madrasa established |
| 2001 |
JMC’s sister organization Iqra Islamic Center, Inc. established |
| 2001 |
JMC’s extension building Groundbreaking Ceremony |
| 2002 |
First Hafiz title/degree presented to Muwahheed Muhammad Billah |
| 2003 |
JMC’s extension building opens on October 18 |
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Al-Mamoor School established and begins class in September |
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Iqra Library established and begins circulate books in December |
| 2004 |
Hafezi Madrasah’s name has been changed to Jamaica Qurania Academy |
| 2005 |
JMC amended its constitution |
| 2006 |
Litigation of JMC was settled out of court for $225K |
