Selden Masjid is pleased to announce the continuation and expansion of the fulltime Hifz program under the leadership of Professor/Dr. Sheikh Muhammad Al-Raee. As such the summer Hifz pre-qualification program is announced, see the information flyer below.

See the short bio of Professor/Dr. Sheikh Muhammad Al-Raee below:

  • After completing the Hifz and Alim programs at an early age, Sheikh Al-Raee pursued his education in engineering in the US receiving Master of Science in Systems Engineering the George Washington University. Later he pursued his PHD from Graduate Theological Foundation in Islamic Studies
  • Served as a Professor at the Washington branch of the Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic University of Quranic and Arabic Language studies.
  • Sheikh has also served as a professor in the College of Engineering at various American universities.
  • He has taught the tajweed and recitation of the Quran for over two decades in the USA and KSA. He has received over 50 ijaazas and has won first and second place in several Quran competitions in many different countries around the world. His chains of narration in the Quran go through Sheikh Uyoon Al Sood Sheikh of the Qurraa’ from the area of Al-Shaam, Sheikh Ahmad Al Zayat Sheikh of the Qurraa’ from Egypt, Sheikh Fath Muhammad who is known as Sheikh of the Qurraa’ (the Indian Continent), as well as through other scholars from different parts of the world.
  • His students include:
      • Sheikh Abdullah Awad Al Juhany (One of the Imams of Masjid Al Haram)
      • Sheikh Hamza al Habashi who won second place at the international Dubai competition for Quran memorization.
      • Noor Al Siddiqi who won first place for 3 consecutive years at the ISNA Quran competition.
      • Several others winning US and international Quran competitions.

Sheikh Al-Raee’s maternal grandfather was Sheikh Noor who is the author of the worldwide known book “Al Qawa’ed Al Nuranniyeh” (Noorani Qaida). Sheikh Al-Raee was instrumental in introducing the Noorani Qaida in the west with instructions in English language.

Welcome to Islamic Association of Long Island, the first Masjid in Suffolk County, registered with New York state in 1974. We are also known as Selden Masjid. Our Masjid offers 5 time daily prayers and Namaz-e-Jummaa, Iqra Saturday School, Sunday School, Weekday Quran Classes, Summer School, Marriage Services, Funeral Services, and more.

We also host family night events on a monthly basis where we learn from a scholar or a professional on various issues and topics facing our youth, families and the community in general. We encourage you to participate in these events, for more information please send an email to info@seldenmasjid.org.

Food Pantry

Alhamdulillah, distribution of food/grocery items is done every second Sunday of the calendar month between 2PM and 4PM. Anyone in need of food/grocery items should come to the Masjid during above mentioned day and time. We can also accommodate the pickup or delivery of food items at other times in an emergency situation, send an email to info@seldenmasjid.org

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