Ottawa Mosque, Islamic place of worship in Champlain Park, Canada
The Ottawa Mosque is an Islamic house of worship in Ottawa with multiple levels and separate prayer halls for men and women. The building also provides spaces for classes, community gatherings, and various activities throughout the week.
The Ottawa Muslim Association formed in 1962 and was incorporated in 1965; in 1970 it acquired two houses on Northwestern Avenue for prayers and services. The mosque's establishment was announced in 1972, government approval followed in 1973, and the first prayer services were held on 26 March 1975. It opened for Mawlid on 3 March 1977 while still not fully completed.
The Ottawa Muslim Association, headquartered in the building, was formed in 1962 and incorporated in 1965. Before the mosque existed, major festival prayers such as Eid al-Fitr were held at the Pakistan High Commission and the Egyptian Embassy. The mosque opened for Mawlid on 3 March 1977, before it was fully completed.
The mosque stands on Northwestern Avenue, where the Ottawa Muslim Association first acquired two houses in 1970 for prayer and services. The building holds a library, meeting rooms, a childcare centre and event halls alongside the prayer spaces. Visitors should check daily prayer times and dress modestly before entering the prayer halls.
The Ottawa Muslim Association, formed in 1962 and incorporated in 1965, held Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Pakistan High Commission and the Egyptian Embassy before acquiring two houses on Northwestern Avenue in 1970 for use as a prayer room. The mosque's first prayer services took place on 26 March 1975, and it opened for Mawlid on 3 March 1977 while still unfinished.
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