Perth Mosque, Heritage mosque in North Perth, Australia.
Perth Mosque is a two-storey building on the corner of William Street and Brisbane Street in North Perth, with white exterior walls and classical detailing around its prayer hall. Din Mohammed drew up the designs and John Eliot supervised construction between 1905 and 1906. Accommodation added after the first build gave shelter to ageing cameleers, and the mosque was extended and renovated in 1979, 1984 and 1997.
Construction began in 1905 under the design of Din Mohammed and supervision of John Eliot. It became the second purpose-built mosque structure in Australia, representing an important development in the country's Islamic heritage.
The mosque was registered as The Mohammedan Mosque until June 1951, when its name was changed to Perth Mosque. On Fridays about 500 people attend prayers, and around 100 come on other days. Fatteh Mohammad Dean, a night-watch company superintendent from Punjab, was among its first trustees.
The building sits directly on the street and is easy to reach on foot. Visitors should keep in mind that prayer times are active throughout the day, so planning a visit around these periods is helpful.
Afghan camel handlers and Muslim merchants from across the region financially supported the construction. This community backing reveals how important Muslim trading networks were to early Western Australia.
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