Help us finish the first official masjid in Hackensack, in the 10 best days of the year.
A permanent, state-of-the-art home for the growing Muslim community of northern New Jersey. We are days away from completion. With your sadaqah in these blessed 10 days, we cross the finish line.
Give in the 10 Best Days
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Three reasons this is the donation that compounds for life.
The first masjid in Hackensack.
Hackensack is the seat of Bergen County, yet there has never been an official masjid in the city. We are about to change that. A permanent, state-of-the-art Islamic center on 1.3 acres at 720-730 Main Street.
The 10 best days of the year.
"There are no days during which righteous action is more beloved to Allah than these days" (Bukhari 969). Sadaqah given in the first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah carries multiplied reward.
A house for you in Jannah.
The Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever builds a mosque for Allah, Allah builds for him a similar house in Paradise." (Bukhari 450 / Muslim 533). Every dollar is a brick in that house.
A complete, state-of-the-art Islamic center.
13,000 square feet of permanent infrastructure for daily prayer, weekly programs, lifecycle events, and the next generation of Muslims in northern New Jersey.
Hear why northern New Jersey is uniting behind this masjid.
A community ready for its permanent home.
Our current location at 78 Trinity Place has served this community since 1997. The new permanent masjid at 720-730 Main Street is the next chapter, with space for everything the community has grown into.
One masjid. Ten of the best days of the year. Your share waits.
Every dollar in Dhul Hijjah carries multiplied reward. Every dollar in this build is a brick in the house Allah is building for you in Jannah.
Donate Now →A state-of-the-art Islamic center, built for how our community lives today.
1.3 acres. 13,000 square feet. Dedicated prayer halls for brothers and sisters, 11 classrooms for our Sunday school, full activity space, library, wedding and funeral facilities, and parking that finally fits the jamaat. This is more than a new building. It is the moment Muslims in Bergen County become a permanent, recognized presence in the heart of Hackensack.
Every tier carries a niyyah. Pick the one that fits yours.
All donors are added to BCIC's permanent donor record.
For the Names you call on every day
Sponsor 2 square feet of prayer space in memory of one of Allah's beautiful Names. Your name on the permanent donor record.
Give $99Stand with the 313 at Badr
Sponsor ~6 sq ft. Your name added to the masjid's permanent dua list. Most popular tier.
Give $313Begin in the Name of Allah
Sponsor ~15 sq ft. A personal dua read by the imam on opening day.
Give $786Major sponsor
Sponsor 20+ sq ft. Permanent recognition in the founding record + invitation to the opening ceremony in Fall 2026.
Give $1,000+The Founders Circle · $10,000 and above
For donors who want to be on the founding record of the first official masjid in Hackensack. Featured in the masjid's opening publication, top placement in the founding record, and a private gathering with the board. Contact us to discuss naming opportunities for major spaces (mihrab, library, classrooms, wudu area).
Where your dollars go. Every line item.
The total project cost is $3.5M. The community has already secured $1.5M. We are running this campaign to close the $2M gap. Fundraising Phase 1 ($500K) is what we need before Day of Arafah.
Tax exempt. Block 523 / Lot 8 confirmed exempt by City of Hackensack. EIN available on request. Full BCIC Relocation Project PDF available here.
Questions, answered.
Yes. Bergen County Islamic Education Center (BCIC / BCIEC) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit. The new masjid property at 720-730 Main Street has been confirmed tax-exempt by the City of Hackensack (Block 523, Lot 8, Exempt 2022). You will receive an electronic receipt suitable for IRS Schedule A immediately after donating.
100% of donations from this campaign go directly to the new masjid project at 720-730 Main Street, Hackensack. The full breakdown ($3M purchase, $250K renovation, $250K moving/legal/permits) is in our Board of Trustees Relocation Project PDF, available for download in the transparency section above.
Hackensack is the seat of Bergen County, but until now there has been no recognized house-of-worship masjid in the city. Our current location at 78 Trinity Place serves the community, but it sits in a parking lot adjacent to a major residential and commercial development. The new building at 720-730 Main Street will be the first permanent, fully recognized masjid in Hackensack, with full house-of-worship status, dedicated prayer halls, classrooms, and parking.
The project moves forward either way, but every month we delay completion construction costs rise. Our target is Fall 2026 completion. The $500K Dhul Hijjah goal closes the immediate gap and lets us avoid taking on additional financing. The longer we wait, the more expensive the project becomes.
Yes. Naming opportunities are available at the Founders Circle level ($10,000 and above). The board reviews each request individually. Contact [email protected] or call 201-488-8075 to discuss specific spaces.
Yes. Make checks payable to Bergen County Islamic Education Center and mail to 78 Trinity Place, Hackensack NJ 07601. For Zelle, wire, or stock gifts, email [email protected] for instructions.
Yes, insha'Allah. Once the new masjid opens in Fall 2026, it will host full daily prayers, Jumu'ah, Taraweeh during Ramadan, Eid prayers, weddings, funerals, Sunday school, and community programs. The 13,000 sq ft space is designed to accommodate the entire growing community.
Build a house. Earn a house.
10 days. The best days of the year. One masjid in Hackensack that will serve northern New Jersey for generations. Step in while it matters.
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