1995 - for the purpose of bringing the Muslim community together, a place was rented at Meadow Brook, silver road, Ottawa for five times prayer, community gathering, cultural celebration, kids language classes, Quran classes for children.
1997 – for the convenience of the community members that sounded in Moved to high rises, 1244 Donald Street,
After two successful years of community activities, and appreciation of the community, we decided to run this organization in the name of The Islamic Society of Gloucester.
With a large number of attendee, that was the time to purchase our property to build a mosque and run the community.
The Islamic Society of Gloucester is a community center and a mosque in the Gloucester area of Ottawa, serving a large and diverse Muslim community. Today, hundreds of people each week make use of Masjid to perform the five daily prayers and the congregational Friday prayer. The mosque also hosts community events, a weekend children’s school, and various classes.
To establish a permanent Islamic presence in Gloucester Ottawa with a mosque and facilities to meet the religious, social and intellectual needs of Muslims and non-Muslims alike.