This was the first known time that a woman had led a mixed-gender Muslim congregation in prayer in American history.
Statistic info on recognised denominations (in Danish; Muslim congregations not listed)
In 1902, a Muslim congregation was officially established and recognized by the government.
On Sept. 7, 2001, a fight broke out when a Christian woman tried to walk through a Muslim congregation assembled on the street for Friday Prayer.
This 2nd mosque can accommodate 5,000 Muslim congregations at any time.
One of the largest Muslim congregations in California, an estimated 5,000 worshipers attend their weekly programs.
The Ijtema is the second largest Muslim congregation in the world after the Hajj.
"Go ahead, let them call a special session," he told a Muslim congregation on Friday.
But it is the borough's largest Muslim congregation, with some 3,000 worshippers and a growing political power.
It is the 2nd largest Muslim congregation in the world after the holy Hajj.