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Masjid Yaseen was built in 1985. By the grace of Allah (SWT), it was one of the most active Masajids in the city of
New Orleans and the state of Louisiana. Masjid Yaseen served a Muslim community of 200 families with 5 times daily
prayers, dawa activities, and religious education in St. Bernard Parish.
Masjid Yaseen was the only masjid in New Orleans that was open 24 hours and never locked its doors.
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The mosque was capable of accommodating a 100 musallis (worshippers). Two doors lead directly into the
main prayer area while another door at the left lead to a hallway which runs straight to the back.
Wall-to-wall carpeting was laid diagonally towards the Qiblah. At the back of the masjid area, was a space for
performing wudu (ablutions).
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Jamia Al-Hameed (Islamic School), a building situated less than a minute from Masjid Yaseen, was started in 1990. This Islamic School was the first boarding school of its type in the United States. Since its inception 15 years ago, more than 55 students from various parts of the United States and Canada have completely memorized the Holy Quran (Hafiz-ul-Quran).
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