Ottawa Mosque
The Ottawa Mosque starts in the 1960s with the first few Muslim families in Ottawa.
خَيْرُ النَّاسِ أَنْفَعُهُمْ لِلنَّاسِ
The best of people are those who are most beneficial to people
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Ottawa Mosque
The story of the Ottawa Mosque starts in the 1960s with the first few Muslim families in Ottawa. Surrounded by a different and new environment, the families sought to strengthen Islamic values and understanding in their children, as well as maintain their cultural awareness. To this end, the community rented out the basement of Northwestern United Church every Sunday to teach Qur'an, Islamic studies, and Arabic to the children, and then share a meal together.
As the community grew, the need for a Mosque in the city of Ottawa became prominent. While different options for locations and lands for this Mosque were considered, the two houses on Northwestern Avenue came with the wonderful benefit of remaining near our longtime friends and neighbours, United Church. The construction of the Ottawa Mosque started around 1971-1972 with its completion around 1976, making it one of the first mosques built in Canada.