Hudson Valley Muslim Communities
Masjids and Islamic Centers
Masjd Al Mutakabbir
462 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY
Imam Anwar Kearney
Has separate prayer spaces for men and women. Jummah is offered at 1 p.m. on Fridays. Accessible by public transportation. Street parking. Open for Fajr, Maghrib and Isha.
Mid-Hudson Islamic Association
Masjid Al Noor
125 All Angels Hill Road, Wappingers Falls, NY
Imam Badar Usmani
(845) 297-0882
Has separate prayer spaces for men and women. Jummah is offered at 1 p.m. on Fridays. Open for five daily prayers. There is a weekend Islam school for children on Sunday mornings during the school year and tajweed lessons for all ages during the week. Not accessible by public transportation, but there is ample parking.
Mid-Hudson Quran Academy
28 IBM Road, Poughkeepsie, NY
(607) 240-6949
This is a full-time school that offers religious learning to youth and young adults through qualified religious scholars. The academy is not accessible to the public for daily prayers, though they hold halaqas in the evenings and Jummah on Friday. Has separate prayer spaces for men and women
Halal Dining
Halal options subject to change.
If you own a halal eatery or store accessible to Vassar College and would like to be added to our list, please contact sabaali@vassar.edu.
Hadad’s Middle Eastern Groceries
782 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 849-0161
- Middle Eastern cuisine and groceries
Falafal Town
260 North Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 433-0123
Crown Fried Chicken
411 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY
(845) 454-5577
Kennedy Fried Chicken
472 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 452-0234
Pandan Bistro
46 Vassar Road, Poughkeepsie, NY
(845) 462-0167
- South East Asian cuisine
Mediterranean Xpress
Poughkeepsie Galleria Mall food court
2001 South Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 201-5711
- Shawarma
Tamarind
2185 South Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 632-2230
- Indian cuisine
HalalBros Fishkill
733 U.S. 9, Fishkill, NY 12524
- Gyros/Small plates
Gymkhana
18 Westgate Drive #12, Fishkill, NY
(845) 250-1010
- Indian cuisine
Sara’s Mediterranean Grill
1572 US-9 Imperial Plaza, Wappingers Fall, NY 12590
(845) 483-3430
- Turkish cuisine
Zaitun
244 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 765-8268
- Palestinian cuisine
Cinnamon
51 East Market Street, Rhinebeck, NY
(845) 876-7510
- Indian cuisine
Meat/Groceries
Deshi Grocery & Deli
34 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY
Hadad’s Middle Eastern Groceries
782 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 849-0161
Halal Pastures
180 Twin Arch Road, Rock Tavern, NY 12575
(888) 400-0165
- Organic meat and produce
MidHudson Market
1568 Route 9D, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 296-1007
- Indian cuisine