Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in and the former county seat of Fairfield County, the city had an estimated population of 137,912 in 2006 and is the core of the Greater Bridgeport area. The city is part of the New York combined statistical area. The city has many outlets, stores, and shops that provide Muslim and Middle Eastern merchandize that includes Halal meat, Islamic Clothing, Groceries, Books, Clothing, Indian jewelry, wedding and marriage dresses.
Islamic stores and businesses includes ethnic products from countries such as India, Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Persian, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Saudi-Arabia, Dubai, UAE, Jordan, Palestine, Morocco, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Yemen, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and many other countries.
Islamic businesses in Bridgeport and surrounding areas of Connecticut include some of the following stores.
- Islamic Community of Fairfield County
- Al Madany Islamic Center of Norwalk
- Connecticut Council of Masajid
- Masjid Al-Islam
- Islamic Association of Greater Hartford
- Muhammad Islamic Center of Hartford
- Islamic Center of Connecticut, Inc.
- Stamford Islamic Center
- DANBURY MASJID
- Daar – Ul – Ehsaan
- Islamic Center Of New London