Al Hamra CollectionEst. 2008 · Jamaica, Queens

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The Al Hamra Collection storefront and blue awning on Hillside Ave

A family story. Rooted in Jamaica.

A Bengali family store on Hillside Ave since 2008. We hand-pick everything we sell, check its quality, and keep one low, fixed price for everyone.

Our story

Before Al Hamra

Our roots go back further.

Our family was among the early Bengali families to settle in Jamaica, Queens, long before the neighborhood grew into the Bengali community it is today. We are part of the Fatema family group, and our uncles owned Fatema Grocery, Jamaica’s first Bengali grocery.

Hillside Ave, just outside our door.
Hillside Ave, just outside our door.

2008

Al Hamra Collection, since 2008.

Al Hamra Collection has served the community since 2008. Today you’ll find us at 167-13 Hillside Ave, under the blue awning.

Our storefront at 167-13 Hillside Ave.
Our storefront at 167-13 Hillside Ave.

Quality first

We have the largest variety of inventory in New York City—there’s no other store like it. That’s why we call it Collection: hand-picked.

Chosen by hand, checked before it’s shelved.

We hand-select our merchandise and check its quality before it comes into the store. Paying less should never mean settling for less: we want you to leave with better quality and better value.

Handpicked from Indonesia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Dubai, Saudi Arabia and around the world.

Embroidered gowns and suits on the rack.
Embroidered gowns and suits on the rack.
Sarees hanging on the store wall
Embroidered outfits on display in the store

Fair prices

One price, for everyone.

We’d seen stores start with an inflated price and expect back-and-forth bargaining, the way it’s often done back home. We wanted a simpler, fairer way to shop. So our prices are low and fixed for everyone: no negotiating, and no wondering whether someone else got a better deal.

We keep our prices low by buying in bulk, in service of our community.

The neighborhood

Growing with our community.

Through local businesses, event sponsorships and giving back, our family has helped the Bengali business community here grow. You’ll see it on packed Eid shopping days.

A familiar sight in Jamaica.

Al Hamra shopping bags have become a neighborhood icon. All over Jamaica, you see them in people’s hands.

The Al Hamra awning on Hillside Ave.
The Al Hamra awning on Hillside Ave.

Eid & the holidays

Where the celebration begins.

Al Hamra is part of the lifeline of how families here celebrate Eid and the holidays. We’re the busiest store for Eid shopping in all of New York City. From outfits to the finishing touches, we help families get ready for the celebrations that bring us together.

Folded clothing and garments on hangers in the store
Along our aisle.
Clothing racks and folded fabric along the Al Hamra aisle

Your milestones

Eid, weddings, new babies, every day.

From a baby’s first outfit to Eid mornings, wedding celebrations and growing children, families have trusted us with the moments that matter, and with ordinary days too.

Children’s and baby clothing.
Children’s and baby clothing.

Today

Always a reason to come back.

New items come in all the time, bringing the latest trends here first—from Kashmiri bangles to fresh finds for your next outfit. Familiar essentials sit alongside unexpected pieces, so there’s always a reason to come back.

Inside the store.
Inside the store.

From our customers.

Selected excerpts from Google Maps reviews. Individual experiences, not an overall rating.

“The quality of the clothes and prices are great!”

Amina Islam · Google Maps

“The staff members are so kind and caring, and they definitely cater to your needs.”

Sumayra Sayeed · Google Maps

“They have an elegant collection of traditional dresses that suit hijabis very well. Prices are reasonable.”

Context from the same review: she recommends extra care when hanging the dresses, describing delicate fabric and threads coming out easily.

Rasha Mohamed · Google Maps

In the press

“A boutique staple of Hillside Avenue.”

BABSHA (Bangladeshi American Business Society of Hillside Ave), Instagram reel, Nov 6, 2025

Embroidered suits on display at Al Hamra, a still from BABSHA’s reel

Parvin, a long-time member of the Al Hamra team, spoke with BABSHA in Bengali. From the reel’s English subtitles:

I’ve been working for a long time, 15 years. I enjoy working here.

Read more from the interview

Working here, In sha Allah, I keep good relationships with my customers and we have good conversations so I enjoy working here.

Watch the reel on Instagram ↗

Thank you for growing with us.

You’ve welcomed us into your family’s celebrations, trusted us with your wedding outfits, and returned as your children have grown. Since 2008, it’s been our privilege to be part of your everyday lives and special moments. Thank you for making Al Hamra part of this community.

With thanks, The Al Hamra family

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What we carry at Al Hamra in Jamaica, Queens

Al Hamra Collection is a family-run store for Bengali and desi clothing at 167-13 Hillside Ave in Jamaica, Queens. Here is what you’ll find in each aisle. Styles change often, so the best way to see it all is in person.

Women’s clothing
Embroidered gowns and suits on the rack at Al Hamra (store photo, 2022)

Every piece is hand-selected, and the price is fixed and the same for everyone, so there’s nothing to haggle over. Styles change often, so the best way to see it all is in person.

Sarees & blouses

Sarees, ready-to-wear / pre-draped sarees and saree blouses.

  • Sareesশাড়ি
  • Ready-to-wear / pre-draped sareesরেডি-টু-ওয়্যার / প্রি-ড্রেপড শাড়ি
  • Saree blousesশাড়ির ব্লাউজ

Salwar kameez & suit sets

Salwar kameez, Anarkali suits, palazzo suits, and more.

Embroidered suits displayed on mannequins above shelves of folded fabric
  • Salwar kameezসালোয়ার কামিজ
  • Anarkali suitsআনারকলি স্যুট
  • Palazzo suitsপালাজো স্যুট
  • Sharara suitsশারারা স্যুট
  • Gharara suitsঘারারা স্যুট
  • Straight-cut suitsসোজা কাটের স্যুট
  • Kurta / kurti setsকুর্তা / কুর্তির সেট
  • Kurta-pant setsকুর্তা-প্যান্টের সেট
  • Dhoti-style outfit setsধুতি-স্টাইলের পোশাকের সেট

Lehengas & gowns

Long gowns, lehenga choli, chaniya choli, and more.

  • Long gowns — including embroidered stylesলম্বা গাউন — সূচিকর্মের নকশাসহ
  • Lehenga choliলেহেঙ্গা চোলি
  • Chaniya choliচানিয়া চোলি
  • Anarkali gownsআনারকলি গাউন

Everyday clothing & unstitched suits

Tunics and kurtis, Bengali home clothing, kaftans, and more.

Shelves of folded fabrics at Al Hamra.
Shelves of folded fabrics at Al Hamra.
  • Tunics and kurtisটিউনিক ও কুর্তি
  • Bengali home clothingবাঙালি মহিলাদের ঘরের পোশাক
  • Kaftansকাফতান
  • Unstitched suit sets / dress materialআনস্টিচড স্যুট সেট / পোশাকের কাপড়

Wedding attire

  • Wedding attireবিয়ের পোশাক

Indo-Western & layered outfits

Jacket-style outfit sets, Indo-Western outfits, crop-top and skirt sets, and more.

  • Jacket-style outfit setsজ্যাকেট-স্টাইলের পোশাকের সেট
  • Indo-Western outfitsইন্দো-ওয়েস্টার্ন পোশাক
  • Crop-top and skirt setsক্রপ টপ ও স্কার্টের সেট
  • Crop-top and pant setsক্রপ টপ ও প্যান্টের সেট
  • Crop-top palazzo setsক্রপ টপ ও পালাজোর সেট
  • Crop-top cape setsক্রপ টপ ও কেপের সেট
  • Jumpsuitsজাম্পস্যুট
  • Co-ord setsকো-অর্ড সেট

Some photos are general examples, not our stock. Styles change often.

Men’s clothing
A man in a light-blue kurta

Every piece is hand-selected, and the price is fixed and the same for everyone, so there’s nothing to haggle over. Styles change often, so the best way to see it all is in person.

Panjabi & kurta outfits

Panjabi / kurtas and kurta-jacket sets.

Panjabi and sherwani sets on mannequins above a rail of men’s kurtas
  • Panjabi / kurtasপাঞ্জাবি / কুর্তা
  • Kurta-jacket setsকুর্তা-জ্যাকেটের সেট

Everyday basics

Lungis, genji and men’s shirts.

  • Lungisলুঙ্গি
  • Genji — white sleeveless undershirtsসাদা হাতাকাটা গেঞ্জি
  • Men’s shirtsপুরুষদের শার্ট
  • Capsক্যাপ

Formalwear

Sherwanis, Jodhpuri suits, tuxedos, and more.

  • Sherwanisশেরওয়ানি
  • Jodhpuri suitsযোধপুরি স্যুট
  • Tuxedosটাক্সেডো
  • Men’s formal suitsপুরুষদের ফরমাল স্যুট

Some photos are general examples, not our stock. Styles change often.

Islamic & Umrah
Pilgrims in ihram around the Kaaba at Masjid al-Haram, Mecca

Every piece is hand-selected, and the price is fixed and the same for everyone, so there’s nothing to haggle over. Styles change often, so the best way to see it all is in person.

Clothing

Thobes, hijabs and women's Islamic garments.

  • Thobesথোব
  • Hijabsহিজাব
  • Women's Islamic garmentsমহিলাদের ইসলামি পোশাক

Brands we carry

Thobes / Jubbas

Thobes and jubbas from all the popular brands.

Al Hamra Collection is an official Burda wholesaler.

  • BurdaBurda
  • Al DaffahAl Daffah
  • Al AseelAl Aseel
  • Al Haramain
  • Lawung
  • LomarLomar

Umrah preparation

Ihram garments and Umrah essentials.

Packaged ihram garments for Umrah and Hajj (general photo).
Packaged ihram garments for Umrah and Hajj (general photo).
  • Ihram garmentsইহরামের পোশাক
  • Umrah essentialsওমরাহর প্রয়োজনীয় সামগ্রী

Prayer & daily essentials

Tupis, Qurans, tasbihs, miswak, attar, prayer rugs and hijab pins.

  • Tupis (prayer caps)টুপি
  • Quransকোরআন
  • Tasbihs (prayer beads)তসবিহ
  • Miswakমিসওয়াক
  • Attar (Arabic perfume oils)আতর (আরবি সুগন্ধি তেল)
  • Prayer rugsজায়নামাজ
  • Hijab pinsহিজাব পিন

Brands we carry

Attar · perfume oils

Attar from all the popular brands.

  • Al HaramainAl Haramain
  • AjmalAjmal
  • Swiss ArabianSwiss Arabian
  • Al-RehabAl-Rehab
  • Rasasi
  • SurratiSurrati

Some photos are general examples, not our stock. Styles change often.

Children & babies
Children’s and baby clothing on display

Every piece is hand-selected, and the price is fixed and the same for everyone, so there’s nothing to haggle over. Styles change often, so the best way to see it all is in person.

Children’s clothing overview

  • Children's clothingশিশুদের পোশাক

Newborn & baby

  • Newborn & baby outfitsনবজাতক ও বাচ্চাদের পোশাক

Panjabi, kurta & jacket outfits

  • Nehru-jacket setsনেহরু-জ্যাকেটের সেট

Some photos are general examples, not our stock. Styles change often.

Jewelry
The earring wall at Al Hamra, rows of jhumkas and drop earrings

Every piece is hand-selected, and the price is fixed and the same for everyone, so there’s nothing to haggle over. Styles change often, so the best way to see it all is in person.

Bangles, bracelets & hands

Stack them, match them to your outfit, or pick a full set for Eid.

Bangles sorted by size, with necklaces on the right.
Bangles sorted by size, with necklaces on the right.
  • Kashmiri banglesকাশ্মীরি চুড়ি
  • Bangle setsচুড়ির সেট
    • Kadasকড়া
  • Ringsআংটি
  • Braceletsব্রেসলেট
  • Haath phool — hand jewelryহাতফুল — হাতের গয়না

Necklaces & sets

From everyday pendants to bridal sets for the big day.

Necklace sets on display busts (2022).
Necklace sets on display busts (2022).
  • Necklacesগলার হার
  • Bridal necklace setsকনের গলার হারের সেট
  • Chokersচোকার
  • Pendant necklacesলকেটের হার
  • Long layered necklacesলম্বা বহুস্তর হার

Earrings

Jhumkas, chandbalis, studs and more, in every size.

A wall of jewelry sets above shelves of sandals
  • Drop earringsঝোলানো দুল
  • Jhumkas — bell-shaped earringsঝুমকা — ঘণ্টা আকৃতির দুল
  • Stud earringsস্টাড দুল
  • Chandelier earringsঝাড়বাতি-স্টাইলের দুল
  • Chandbali earringsচাঁদবালি দুল
  • Ear cuffsকানের কাফ
  • Hoop earringsগোল হুপ দুল

Head & nose jewelry

The finishing touches: tikka, matha patti, passa and nose jewelry.

  • Maang tikkaমাংটিকা
  • Matha patti — head-chain jewelryমাথাপট্টি — মাথার চেইন-গয়না
  • Passaপাসা
  • Decorative headbandsসাজের হেডব্যান্ড
  • Decorative hairpinsসাজের হেয়ারপিন
  • Nose pinsনাকফুল
  • Nose rings / nathsনাকের রিং / নথ

Some photos are general examples, not our stock. Styles change often.

Footwear
The shoe wall at Al Hamra, rows of juttis and sandals

Every piece is hand-selected, and the price is fixed and the same for everyone, so there’s nothing to haggle over. Styles change often, so the best way to see it all is in person.

Shoes

Shoes, juttis, mules, and more.

Rows of juttis, sandals and men’s slides on wooden shelves
  • Shoesজুতা
  • Juttisজুতি
  • Mulesমিউল জুতা
  • Loafersলোফার

Sandals

Sandals and Kolhapuri sandals.

  • Sandalsস্যান্ডেল
  • Kolhapuri sandalsকোলহাপুরি স্যান্ডেল

Heels

Heels and wedges.

  • Heelsহিল জুতা
  • Wedgesওয়েজ হিল

Some photos are general examples, not our stock. Styles change often.

Bags, shawls & accessories
Folded pashmina shawls in warm colours

Every piece is hand-selected, and the price is fixed and the same for everyone, so there’s nothing to haggle over. Styles change often, so the best way to see it all is in person.

Shawls & outfit scarves

Shawls, pashmina shawls and dupattas / orna.

  • Shawlsশাল
  • Pashmina shawlsপাশমিনা শাল
  • Dupattas / orna — outfit scarvesদুপাট্টা / ওড়না — পোশাকের সঙ্গে পরার ওড়না

Bags

Party purses / clutches, purses and potli bags.

  • Party purses / clutchesপার্টি পার্স / ক্লাচ
  • Pursesপার্স
  • Potli bagsপটলি ব্যাগ

Mehndi / Henna

  • Mehndi / Hennaমেহেদি

Brands we carry

Mehndi / Henna

Mehndi / Henna from all the popular brands.

  • KaveriKaveri
  • GolechaGolecha henna cone packaging
  • NehaNehaNeha Mehandi Cone packaging
  • Prem DulhanPrem Dulhan
  • JamilaJamila henna powder packaging
  • Godrej NupurGodrej Nupur henna packaging
  • MumtazMumtaz Cone No-1 packaging
  • SmartSmart Colour Paste packaging
  • KashmiriKashmiri Fast Colour packaging
  • AlmasAlmas Mehendi Cone packaging

Some photos are general examples, not our stock. Styles change often.

Services
Close-up of a tailored jacket lapel

Ask us in store about any of these services.

Personal service

  • Ear piercingকান ফোঁড়ানো

Clothing services

Tailoring & alterations, custom outfits and wedding outfitting.

  • Tailoring & alterationsসেলাই ও মাপ ঠিক করা
  • Custom outfitsকাস্টম পোশাক
  • Wedding outfittingবিয়ের পোশাকের সহায়তা

Some photos are general examples, not our stock. Styles change often.

Questions, answered

Where is Al Hamra Collection?

Al Hamra Collection is at 167-13 Hillside Ave, Jamaica, NY 11432, in Queens. Get directions →

What are Al Hamra’s hours?

Every day, 11 am – 9 pm. The two weeks before Eid ul-Adha and Eid ul-Fitr, we close at midnight.

Are prices fixed at Al Hamra?

Yes. We buy in bulk to keep prices low in service of our community. Prices are fixed and the same for everyone, so there’s no bargaining.

What can I buy at Al Hamra?

Women’s, men’s and children’s clothing, Islamic clothing and Umrah essentials, jewelry, footwear, and bags, shawls and accessories.

Is Al Hamra a place to shop for Eid?

Yes. Al Hamra is the busiest store for Eid shopping in all of New York City, with clothing, jewelry and accessories for family celebrations.

Does Al Hamra offer tailoring?

Yes. In store we offer ear piercing, tailoring & alterations, custom outfits and wedding outfitting.

How long has Al Hamra been open?

Al Hamra Collection has been a family store on Hillside Ave since 2008.

How do I contact the store?

Call (718) 291-0169.

Al Hamra Collection storefront with its blue awning at 167-13 Hillside Ave

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167-13Hillside AveJamaica, NY 11432
Store hours
Every day, 11 am – 9 pmThe two weeks before Eid ul-Adha and Eid ul-Fitr, we close at midnight.
Store phone
(718) 291-0169
Instagram
@shopalhamra

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