The City has renamed the 4700 block of Wyalusing Avenue, where the historic Philadelphia Masjid is located, “Philadelphia Masjid Way.”
Elected city and state officials, including Councilmember Jamie Gauthier (3rd District), Council President Kenyatta Johnson (2nd District), and State Rep. Joanna McClinton, and the Philadelphia Masjid leadership and worshippers gathered at 47th and Wyalusing for the street renaming ceremony and to celebrate Eid-al-Fitr on Friday morning.
The Philadelphia Masjid is one of America’s most historic predominantly-Black masjids – it has served as a community cornerstone for more than five decades. This street renaming recognizes over 50 years of faith, service, leadership, and community excellence.
The Philadelphia Masjid has upheld a standard of excellence rooted in faith, service, education, unity, and community empowerment, providing youth mentorship, scholarship opportunities, food distribution programs, trauma support, and spiritual guidance to families throughout Philadelphia. Through scholarship initiatives such as the Young Kings & Queens Scholarship Fund and mentoring programs, the Philadelphia Masjid has helped youth achieve higher education, leadership development, and generational opportunity while maintaining a deep respect for community history and legacy.
The Philadelphia Masjid has also addressed urgent community needs by working to reduce gun violence, support families impacted by trauma, provide food to families facing insecurity, and partner with civic leaders, schools, and victim-service organizations to uplift communities in times of crisis.
At the request of the Philadelphia Masjid, Councilmember Gauthier introduced legislation renaming the street, which was unanimously approved by City Council on March 5, 2026.
West Philadelphia Councilmember Jamie Gauthier at the street renaming ceremony on Friday, March 20. (Credit: PHL Council)