Al-Iman School
137-11 90th Avenue | also 89-89 Van Wyck Expressway | Jamaica | built 1947
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- 1990
Al-Iman School opens in Jamaica with Grand Ayatollah Abul-Qassim Khoei as main benefactor
The Al-Iman School, an Islamic school for Muslim students in Jamaica, Queens, was founded in September 1990. Grand Ayatollah Abul-Qassim Khoei was the school's chief benefactor.
“…was established in September 1990. Its main benefactor was Grand Ayatollah Abul-Qassim Khoei.”
Source: Wikipedia
- 1994
Al-Iman becomes North America's first Pre-K through 12 Islamic school
Al-Iman School added several grades between 1990 and 1994 to keep up with demand. Within four years of its founding it had become the first Islamic school in North America to run from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
Source: Wikipedia
Further reading
- Al-Iman SchoolWikipedia
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