Welcome to the MASJID Al-WASATIYAH WA AL-ITIDAL
Masjid Al-Wasatiyah Wal-Itidaal is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization founded by Imam Okasha Kameny in 2010 under the guidelines of the Federal government and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Masjid is located at 5727 Hoffman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19143. The Masjid was officially opened on August 1, 2011.
The Leadership of the Masjid:
Imam Okasha Kameny, Founder and Director
Sheikh Nuh Abdulai, Resident Scholar
Sheikh Abdul-Hamid Yandu, Seerah Lecturer
The Shura (Board of Directors):
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Nasser (Charles) Edwards
- Sani (Al-Ummah) Alhassan
- Abu Bakarr Bah
- Hadji Islam Issaka
- Lamin Fane
- Usman Doumbia
- Qadirah Jamal
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Salif Ahmad
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Zahir (Tyrone) Thornton
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Mohamed Swary
Masjid Al-Wasatiyah gained complete site control with Allah’s permission within four years of its official opening.
Masjid Al-Wasatiyah is led by Imam Okasha Kamney. The board members are all non-paying individuals who supported Imam Okasha’s vision, May Allah bless them and their families.
The Director and the Board of Trustees are responsible for hiring the masjid’s Imam and Resident Scholar. The Resident Scholar is a spiritual leader who helps unite the community through various programs, including counseling, mediation, sermons, lectures, and seminars.
These activities include teaching boys and girls in the community various skills, including learning to read and write Arabic, reciting the Quran, completing homework, and participating in various after-school programs.
MEMBERS & MEMBERSHIP
The congregation of Al Wasatiyah is comprised of Muslim families from all over the United States, and the globe with a concentration of members residing within west and southwest Philadelphia. In addition to the local American Muslims, there are also many immigrant families from all around the world, including:
- Bangladesh
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Liberia
- Mali
- Morocco
- Niger
- Pakistan
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Sudan
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Uzbekistan
Al-Wasatiyah began with around 50 to 100 members who frequented the prayer services and participated in the masjid activities. Today, the Friday prayers at Al-Wasatiyah ranges from about 400 to more than 700 participating members during weekly Jumu’ah and Ramadan services. During the Eid celebrations, more than 2,000 people from all around the area participate in the services.