Last Friday’s service has been called the first of its kind in America.

The first Women's Mosque of America held its inaugural prayer service this past Friday in Los Angeles. It was reportedly the first all-women jummah service in North America.

The mosque aims to provide women-led jummah prayer for "women and children (including boys 12 and under) once a month in Southern California."

Alexa Pilato

The mosque came in response to the complaints of many Muslim American women, who often face segregated, poorly maintained prayer areas and limited access to leadership.

Prominent voices on the issue include Hind Makki of Side Entrance and the team behind Unmosqued.

Alexa Pilato