Executive Director OPOW: Ajir Kofi Bilal Mahmud

Mahmud 1446 A.H.

Ajir Kofi Bilal Mahmud is one of the original founders of The Atlanta Mosque (1977) and has been a Board Member since its inception.  He is a US Marine Corp veteran and freelance photographer and reporter with several blogs and websites, documenting Islam in America. Mahmud is also an associate of AABJ (Atlanta Association of Black Journalists)

  He was critical in negotiating the purchase of the original property at 442 14th Street, attending and meeting with the city officials to negotiate approval for zoning rights to establish the Masjid.  He also helped negotiate several land purchases, construction of the former Al-Farooq Masjid structure and the current Al-Farooq Masjid building. (Bio For Bilal Mahmud )

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History of Masjid Al Farooq Masjid of Atlanta, Ga. 1977 or 1978-2023

Click to see:  Bilal Mahmud: Testifies Before Congress 

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