Online Quran Classes in Pennsylvania: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Beyond
Pennsylvania’s Muslim community is split between two distinct cities. Philadelphia has the larger and older community, with deep roots in the African-American Muslim tradition. Philadelphia is often cited as having one of the largest Muslim populations in the United States, home to more than 70 mosques, ranging from historic African American-led congregations to immigrant-founded institutions.
Philadelphia’s Muslim Community and Islamic Institutions
Today, Philadelphia’s Muslim community includes large numbers of South Asian, Arab, and West African families. Pakistani families, who came to Philadelphia in the 1980s and 1990s for work in healthcare and technology, represent approximately 30 percent of the city’s Muslim population. Al-Aqsa Islamic Society on North Germantown Avenue operates Al-Aqsa Islamic Academy (K-12) serving the North Philadelphia community. Masjid Al-Jamia in West Philadelphia serves a diverse congregation near the University of Pennsylvania campus. The Philly Mosque (Bait Ul Aafiyat) in North Philadelphia, completed in 2018 at a cost of approximately $7 million, has capacity for 700 worshippers.
Al-Aqsa Islamic Society
Al-Aqsa Islamic Academy (K-12), North Philadelphia.
Masjid Al-Jamia
West Philadelphia, near the University of Pennsylvania campus.
The Philly Mosque
Bait Ul Aafiyat, completed in 2018, capacity for 700 worshippers.
Pittsburgh’s Growing Muslim Community
Pittsburgh’s Muslim community is smaller but growing. The Islamic Center of Pittsburgh at 4100 Bigelow Boulevard in the Oakland neighborhood, founded in 1989, is the largest mosque in the city, regularly drawing 600 to 700 for weekly prayers. It serves Muslims across Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, and Northern West Virginia. A large student Muslim community at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University adds a significant young adult presence.
Online Quran Classes in Pittsburgh
Islamic Center of Pittsburgh
4100 Bigelow Boulevard, Oakland. Founded in 1989.
Pennsylvania Communities We Serve
Philadelphia
19122, 19143, 19139, 19140, 19104
North, West, and University City Philadelphia
Germantown and Mount Airy
19144, 19119
established Muslim families
Northeast Philadelphia
19116, 19136
growing South Asian families
Pittsburgh, Oakland
15213
near the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh suburbs
15237, 15216, 15025
North Hills, South Hills
Harrisburg
17101, 17102
state capital community
Allentown
18101, 18103
Lehigh Valley
Reading, Lancaster, and Erie
outstate Pennsylvania
Pricing for Pennsylvania Families
$35/month
- 2 days per week
$100/month
- 5 days per week
FAQ: Online Quran Classes in Pennsylvania
Do you serve African-American Muslim families in West and North Philadelphia?
Can Pittsburgh families access EST sessions?
Is there a free trial?
