Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, and the county seat of EssexCounty. Newark has a population of 281,402, making it the largest municipality in New Jersey and the 65th largest city in the U.S. Newark is also home to major corporations, such as Prudential Financial. 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 Newark and surrounding areas of New Jersey include some of the following stores.
- Masjid Ansar Al Sunnah
- Islamic Center of Passaic County
- Isam Daifallah
- Masjid Al Hadi
- Moorish Science Temple of America, Inc
- Islamic Center of South Jersey
- Minhaj-ul-Quran Masjid
- Al-Tawheed Islamic Center