Ottawa Mosque

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

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
Architecture
Architect(s)Ghazi Anwar Asad
TypeMosque
Date established1977
Specifications
Capacity700 worshippers
Minaret height35 meters

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. "Ottawa Mosque". ArchNet. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  3. "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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