List of mosques in Canada

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This is an alphabetical listing of notable mosques in Canada (Arabic: Masjid, French: Mosquée), including Islamic places of worship that do not qualify as traditional mosques.

Notable individual mosques[edit]

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Name Image Location Province or territory Year Group[a] Notes
Al-Rashid Mosque Edmonton Alberta 1938 S First purpose-built mosque in Canada
Baitul Hadi Mosque Edmonton Alberta A Serves local chapter of Ahmadiyya Muslim in Edmonton.[1]
Baitun Nur Mosque Calgary Alberta 2008 A Largest mosque in Canada.[2][3][4]
Bosnian Islamic Centre of Hamilton Hamilton Ontario 2001 S Mosque established by Muslims of Bosniak origin in the greater Hamilton area and Niagara Region of Ontario.[5]
Calgary Islamic Centre Calgary Alberta 1975 S Calgary's first purpose-built masjid.
Edson Mosque Edson Alberta Subject to an arson attack in June 2018.[6]
Bait-ur-Rahmaan Mosque Vancouver British Columbia 2005 A Serves Vancouver Ahmadiyya Muslim Local Chapters Masjid: Baitu Dua.[1]
Ismaili Centre Vancouver British Columbia 1985 SH [7][8]
Masjid Omar Al-Farouq Vancouver British Columbia S [9]
Prince George Islamic Centre Prince George British Columbia 2006 First purpose built mosque in northern British Columbia.[10]
Richmond Jamia Masjid Richmond British Columbia 1983 First purpose built mosque in British Columbia.[11]
Ahmaddiya Centre Mosque Winnipeg Manitoba A The Ahmaddiya Centre-Mosque in Winnipeg serves the local Ahmadiyya Chapter of Winnipeg.[12]
Moncton Muslim Association Mosque Moncton New Brunswick 2007 First mosque and Islamic community centre in New Brunswick.[13]
Masjid Al-Farooq Mississauga Ontario 1987 S First mosque in the City of Mississauga[14]
Masjid-an-Noor St. John's Newfoundland and Labrador 1990 S Only mosque in Newfoundland.
Midnight Sun Mosque Inuvik Northwest Territories 2010 S Northernmost mosque in the Americas.[15][16]
Ummah Masjid and Community Centre Halifax Nova Scotia 2011 Completed in May 2013, the mosque first opened at partial capacity on 1 August 2011.[17]
Masjid Iqaluit Iqaluit Nunavut 2016 First mosque in Nunavut.[18]
Ahmadiyya Abode of Peace North York Ontario A A 14-story building run by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and predominantly inhabbited by Ahmadi Muslims making up 98 percent of the nearly 150 families living in the building. A hall on the first floor of the building serves as the gathering centre for the local chapter.[19]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosque Ottawa Ontario A Established by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association.[20]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosque Kanata Ottawa Ontario A Established by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association.[20]
Assalam Mosque Ottawa Ontario Assalam mosque (Ottawa Islamic Centre) in the Ottawa Business Park on St. Laurent Avenue[21][22]
Baitul Kareem Mosque Cambridge Ontario 2006 A local mosque for the Ahmadi Muslim Community's local chapter; It was bought as a church and converted to a mosque.[1]
Baitul Ehsaan Mosque Windsor Ontario A A primary school building which includes a Gym, several class rooms and small school field in the back lot was bought by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. The Masjid serves as the local Ahmadiyya Muslim chapter.[23]
Baitul Hamd Mosque Mississauga Ontario 1999 A The complex has one large hall, a cafeteria, a library, several offices for local and regional chapters of the community. Previously, the building also served as Jamia Ahmadiyya Canada, which later shifted to a newly constructed building in Maple, Ontario.[24]
Baitul Hanif Mosque Toronto Ontario A Oldest mosque of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in its eastern GTA and serves as the local mosque for the local chapter of Toronto East.[23]
Baitul Islam Mosque Maple Ontario 1992 A Adjacent to the Peace Village the largest mosque in Ontario acts as the National Headquarters of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Canada;[25]
Baitul Mahdi Mosque Durham Oshawa Ontario 2005/6 A A converted Mosque from a Dutch style castle was brought by a member of the Jamaat in 2005 and later donated to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community to serve as Mosque and centre for the local chapters of Oshawa and Durham. The property includes a 25-acre plot and has also regularly used by the Jamaat for regional sports events. The opening of the Masjid Al Mahdi took place in July 2006 during the visit of Khalifatul Masih the fifth to Canada.[19]
Bilal Mosque Ottawa-Orléans Ontario [21][22]
Brampton Mosque Brampton Ontario 2005 A Foundation stone laid for Brampton Mosque in 2005. When completed, it will have a larger interior than that of Bait-ul Islam Mosque in Maple.[2]
Dar As-Sunnah Mosque Ottawa Ontario 2011 S Assunnah Muslim Association[26][21]
Hadeeqa-e-Ahmad Bradford Ontario A Ahmadiyya Muslim Centre consists of a large detached house on 250 acres (100 ha) of land which was bought by the community to serve as a Jalsa facility and a Moosian Graveyard. The land is used to grow corn and carrots. An orchard of 900 trees grows apples, pears and cherries.[1]
Islam Care Centre Mosque Ottawa Ontario 1993 S Previously known as Islamic Information Centre or Lisgar Mosque. The only mosque in downtown Ottawa, which also serves as a community centre, a resource centre, and a family service centre.[27][21]
Islamic Foundation Toronto Ontario 1969 S
Jaffari Community Centre Vaughan Ontario 1987 SH Largest mosque in North America.[28][29][30]
Islamic Society of North America Mississauga Ontario S
Ismaili Centre Toronto Ontario 2010 SH [31]
Jame Abu Bakr Siddique Toronto Ontario 1970s S [32]
Jami Mosque Toronto Ontario 1969 Formerly a Presbyterian church and converted into the city's first worship centre.
Jami Omar Ottawa-Carleton Ontario [22]
Jannatul Ferdous Mosque Etobicoke Ontario 2016 S Daily prayers, educational & community initiatives.[33] Developed & funded by Etobicoke Community Development Centre[33]
Malton Mosque Malton, Mississauga Ontario S Located close by to Toronto Pearson International Airport, at the corner of Airport Rd. and Derry Rd.
Masjid Noor-Ul-Haram Oakville Ontario S
Masjid Vaughan Vaughan Ontario 2018 Daily prayers, Friday Prayers, educational initiatives.[34]
Ottawa Ismaili Mosque Ottawa Ontario SH Ismaili Council for Ottawa[35]
Ottawa Mosque Ottawa Ontario S Ottawa Muslim Association[21]
Salaheddin Islamic Centre Toronto Ontario ? S
South Nepean Muslim Community Barrhaven Ontario [22]
Toronto and Region Islamic Congregation Toronto Ontario 1991 S
Masjid Dar As-Salam Charlottetown Prince Edward Island 2012 First purpose-built mosque in Prince Edward Island. The mosque has a capacity for 500 people.[36]
Al-Omah Al-Islamiah Mosque Montreal Quebec
Al Nusrat Mosque Montreal Quebec A Located in the north-central part of the Island of Montreal, the current Masjid was a former Banquet Hall facility and consists of three halls and a large commercial kitchen. The building has several shops for rent by the Jamaat which are due to change when their contracts are finished.[2]
Islamic Centre of Quebec Montreal Quebec 1958 Second Mosque built in Canada and first in Quebec
Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City Quebec City Quebec 1985 French: Centre culturel Islamique de Québec. 1,120-square-meter mosque at Route de l'Église and Chemin Sainte-Foy, Quebec City[37]
Outaouais Islamic Centre Gatineau Quebec French: Centre islamique de l'Outaouais. 1,200-square-metre mosque at Lois and St. Jean Bosco Roads, Ottawa[22]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Centre Regina Saskatchewan 2011/2012 A Located in the city centre, an official mosque is under construction in the city on a bought plot the contract for which was signed in July 2011[1]
Darur Rahmat Mosque Saskatoon Saskatchewan A Serves the local chapter of Saskatoon but a much larger mosque is under construction in the southeastern suburban area on a five-acre plot that has already been brought. The foundation stone was laid early during the time of the fourth Khalifa. Construction of this mosque has been completed in January 2017. It can hold around 2000 people and it is the second biggest mosque in Canada.[1]
Yukon Muslim Society Whitehorse Yukon 2018 First mosque in Yukon.[38]
Rose City Islamic Centre (RCIC) Windsor Ontario 2019 S A mosque and community centre serving the social service needs of the Muslim community in the region.
ALBER Mosque Windsor Ontario 2006 S Al-Bar Mosque plays an essential role in Windsor, Ontario, as a place of worship for the Sunni Muslim community.
Windsor Mosque Windsor Ontario 2013 S

See also[edit]

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Notes[edit]

  1. ^ S = Sunni Islam; SH = Shia Islam; A = Ahmadiyya; ND = Non-denominational

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosques Around the World, pg. 273
  2. ^ a b c Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosques Around the World, pg. 275
  3. ^ Politicians and faithful open Canada’s largest mosque Archived 12 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Largest mosque in Canada opened". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Bosnian Islamic Centre of Hamilton". Bosnian Islamic Centre of Hamilton - Official Website. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  6. ^ Todd, Zoe (17 June 2018). "Alberta mosque set ablaze in 'brazen' arson". CBC News. The three people who were praying inside had left the Edson Mosque, about 200 kilometres west of Edmonton, and were still in the parking lot when the fire started at the building's south entrance at around 11 p.m. local time.
  7. ^ Salima Versi, 'Make This Your Home: The Impact of Religion on Acculturation: The Case of Canadian Khoja Nizari Isma‗ilis from East Africa' (unpublished MA thesis, Queen‘s University Kingston, 2010), pp. 22, 52
  8. ^ Parin Dossa, 'Women's Space/Time: An Anthropological Perspective on Ismaili Immigrant Women in Calgary and Vancouver', Canadian Ethnic Studies/Etudes Ethniques au Canada, 20.1: 45.
  9. ^ "Masjid Omar Al-Farooq". www.masjidomar.ca. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Prince George Chapter". The BC Muslim Association - Official Website. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  11. ^ "Richmond Branch". The BC Muslim Association - Official Website. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  12. ^ Ahmadiyya Canada – Mosques
  13. ^ Lapointe, Suzanne (26 July 2016). "Moncton mosque overflowing since Syrians arrived". CBC News. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  14. ^ "Background".
  15. ^ [Arctic mosque lands safely in Inuvik]. CBC, 24 September 2010
  16. ^ Canadian Muslims erect first minaret in Arctic. AFP via GoogleNews, 27 October 2010
  17. ^ "The Story of Ummah Masjid – Ummah Masjid". Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  18. ^ Tranter, Emma (4 April 2022). "'It's really about unity': Iqaluit Muslim community comes together to observe Ramadan". CBC News. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  19. ^ a b Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosques Around the World, pg. 274
  20. ^ a b Places of Worship – Mosques
  21. ^ a b c d e Places of Worship – Mosques Archived 28 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  22. ^ a b c d e Mosque-building booms in Ottawa-Gatineau. CBC.ca Ottawa, 24 January 2007
  23. ^ a b Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosques Around the World, pg. 272
  24. ^ Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosques Around the World, pg. 276
  25. ^ Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosques Around the World, pg. 270
  26. ^ "Assunnah Muslims Association". AMA Canada. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  27. ^ "Dawah With Care In The Heart of Ottawa - Islam Care Centre". Islamcare.ca. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  28. ^ "Jaffari Community Centre". Planar. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  29. ^ "Jaffari Islamic Center: Islamic Shia Ithna-Ashari Jammaat of Toronto – Islamic Research and Information Center (IRIC)". Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  30. ^ "ISLAMIC SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI JAMAAT OF TORONTO | Benevity Causes". causes.benevity.org. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  31. ^ Tamizan Esmail and Nikhat Ahmed (26 May 2010). "New chapter in Canadian Ismaili story set to unfold in the Don Mills neighbourhood of Toronto". TheIsmaili.org. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
  32. ^ "Scarborough Muslim Association [SMA]-Jame Abu Bakr Siddique". www.smacanada.ca. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  33. ^ a b "About Us - Etobicoke Community Development Centre - Jannatul Ferdous". Etobicoke Community Development Centre - Jannatul Ferdous. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  34. ^ "Masjid Vaughan website". risalah.ca. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  35. ^ Ismaili.net[where?]
  36. ^ Fernando, Tarini (16 July 2021). "Charlottetown mosque making $400K expansion". CBC News. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  37. ^ "CCIQ – Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec". Cciq.org. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  38. ^ Deuling, Meagan (3 January 2019). "Yukon's Muslim community grows into its new mosque". CBC News. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
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