Ottawa Mosque

Ottawa Mosque
Mosquée d'Ottawa
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationOttawa, Ontario, Canada
Ottawa Mosque is located in Ottawa
Ottawa Mosque
Shown within Ottawa
Geographic coordinates45°24′05.3″N 75°44′28.9″W / 45.401472°N 75.741361°W / 45.401472; -75.741361
Architecture
Architect(s)Ghazi Anwar Asad
TypeMosque
Date established1977
Specifications
Capacity700 worshippers
Minaret height35 meters

The Ottawa Mosque (French: Mosquée d'Ottawa) is a mosque in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

History

The establishment of the mosque was announced in 1973 and established in 1977, making it the oldest mosque in Ottawa.[1][2][3][4]

Architecture

The mosque was designed by architect Ghazi Anwar Asad. The mosque consists of two floors and can accommodate up to 700 worshippers. Its minaret stands at a height of 35 meters. The mosque also features a library, meeting rooms, childcare center and event halls.[2] It also houses the headquarters of the Ottawa Muslim Association.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "History of OMA". Ottawa Muslim Association. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Ottawa Mosque". ArchNet. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Tenth Islamic Heritage Month aims to increase understanding". Centretown News. 10 October 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  4. ^ Gillis, Megan (22 November 2021). "Obituary: Farid Ahmed was a pioneer of the Ottawa Muslim community". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
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