Fouta Mosque: The Cultural and Social Heart of West African Muslims in New York

Fouta Mosque: The Cultural and Social Heart of West African Muslims in New York
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The Fouta Mosque and Islamic Center, located in the Bronx, New York, has been a central hub for worship, culture, and community life for Muslim immigrants—particularly those from West Africa—since the 1990s.

According to reports by Shia Waves Agency citing The New York Times, the center was rebuilt following a fire in 2009. It now features prayer halls, educational classrooms, a library, and cultural-social spaces. The mosque’s prayer hall can accommodate nearly 500 worshippers.

Fouta Mosque serves as a vital place for preserving religious identity, educating new generations, and supporting the social activities of immigrant Muslims.