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CM Encarnación questions ownership structure of masjid post-development

New York City Council · Jul 1, 2026 · starts 1:32:28 · 35 sec

Councilmember Elsie Encarnación asks who owns the current building and who will own it after the project. Imam Rashid confirms the masjid will remain the owner, explaining it is a partnership, not a sale. Encarnación expresses satisfaction that the community retains ownership.

Farah N. Louis

Councilmember Encanason.

Elsie Encarnación

Hello.

Elsie Encarnación

Who owns the current building now?

Imam Rodney Adib Rashid

The master.

Elsie Encarnación

And who will own it once this goes through?

Elsie Encarnación

Will you remain owner of the building?

Elsie Encarnación

Yes.

Elsie Encarnación

Okay.

Elsie Encarnación

So it's not a sale of the building.

Elsie Encarnación

It's just a partnership that you guys are creating.

Imam Rodney Adib Rashid

That's important.

Imam Rodney Adib Rashid

That's why it took us so long to.

Elsie Encarnación

I know that's why I'm asking.

Elsie Encarnación

I want to make sure you keep your building.

Imam Rodney Adib Rashid

It took us so long to find somebody that would go for that.

Elsie Encarnación

All right.

Elsie Encarnación

Perfect.

Elsie Encarnación

Thank you so much.

Elsie Encarnación

That was my only question.

Farah N. Louis

Any other colleagues who questioned?

Farah N. Louis

Yes, Councilmember Salah.