Islam in Delaware

It has been hypothesized that the history of Islam in Delaware extends as far back as the origin of the Delaware Moors, a mixed-race community in Kent and Sussex counties whose origins have been variously attributed to 18th century shipwrecked Spanish Moorish pirates, wives brought over from the 17th century British evacuation of Tangier, or a legendary romance between a European colonist and an enslaved Moorish prince.^{[6][dubious – discuss]} Similar to some other multiracial communities like the Free Moors of the Carolinas, the Delaware Moors historically claimed Muslim origins dating back to Colonial times.^[7] However, an 1895 article about the Delaware Moors published in The Pick and Gad of Shullsburg, Wisconsin, stated that the Delaware Moors operated their own Methodist church and did not practice Islam.^[8]

• The Islamic Society of Delaware in Newark has the largest Muslim community following in the state. Communal prayers are held, providing an opportunity to learn about Islam, pray in congregation and meet Muslims.^[9][10][11]
• The First State Islamic Foundation is an umbrella organization of five distinct projects: Masjid Isa Ibn-e-Maryam, Tarbiyah School, Weekend Islamic School, After School Quran Program and a full-time Hifz school.^{[citation needed]}

• Masjid al Kauthar, is a mosque located in Wilmington and is the oldest mosque in Delaware.^{[citation needed]}
• Masjid Ibrahim (Islamic Society of Delaware, www.isdonline.org) in Newark is the largest mosque in Delaware.^[3]
• Masjid Isa Ibn-e-Maryam (First State Islamic Foundation Archived August 24, 2018, at the Wayback Machine) is located in Newark and is co-located with Tarbiyah School under the umbrella of First State Islamic Foundation.
• The Elkton Masjid
• The Glasgow Mosque^{[citation needed]}
• Masjid Ar Razzaqq^{[citation needed]}
• Delaware Turkish Mosque
• Muhammad Mosque 35
• Masjid Baitul Aman
• Masjid al-Ikhlaas. Also has an Islamic bookstore connected to it.

• Masjid Al-Kauthar (aka Muslim Center of Wilmington) is the first established Muslim organization in Delaware^[9] established in 1957.
• University of Delaware Muslim Students Association is a resident-student organization at the University of Delaware.^[12]

• ICNA Relief Center of DE is an international relief organization. Its DE office provides relief services to the local homeless and needy. They also offer free tutoring classes and adult classes.^{[citation needed]}
• Zakat Community Center of Delaware is a social service center for the Delaware area. Parent organization: Zakat Foundation of America: Offers free tutoring, ESL classes and distributes food once a month in Wilmington.^[13]