Mosque One

Oral Histories of Toronto's First Mosque
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Video

Meet the Participants

The People

  • Coming to Canada/Islam
  • Pioneers
  • Key Contributors
  • Establishing Dundas St. Centre

The Mosque

  • Physical Layout
  • Renovations
  • My First Visit
  • A Place to Gather & Pray
  • Establishing An Identity in Canada
  • Role of Women
  • Dinners
  • Sunday School
  • Benefits for Children

Special Moments

  • Malcolm X’s Visit
  • Unity in Diversity
  • Cherished Memories

End of An Era

  • Challenges of a Growing Community
  • The Move to Jami Mosque
  • Later Mosques & Organizations
  • Why Was the Centre Forgotten?

Additional Stories

Photo Gallery

Hart House Gala 1967
Qerim Ajce Mosque Bilisht
Regip Assim Sept. 65
Seit Ali & Murray Hogben
Exterior of Dundas Street Center
Bedri Italian Travel Doc
Mustafa D Passport
Shaban & Selma Djukic
L-R Aminuddin, Murray Hogben, Ferid Foco, Malik Shabaz (Malcolm X), N/A, Dr. Rahman Syed, Abdur Raheem, Usman (in the back), Naseem, Dr. Zafar Quraishi, Moin Ansari.
Amjad Syed (standing left); (from right) Murray Hogben, Imam Khattab, Regip Assim
Community Meeting
Dr. Fareed Nizami in front, Mrs. Rauf (center) preparing Eid Dinner
Eid Dinner 1965
Eid Dinner Prep Dr Rahman
Eid Event
Eid Prayer Standing
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Images

  • Photo Gallery
  • Mid-60’s Eid Card, Design Murray Hogben

Documents

  • History of Muslim Society of Toronto
  • Minutes of the Muslim Society of Toronto
  • Interview Transcripts
  • Additional Documents

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Support

This project is the beginning of a multi-year project plan to document the history of Muslims in Canada. To support this project plan, please send donations to: The Tessellate Institute 80 Corporate Drive, Suite 302 Toronto, ON M1H 3G5
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