Baitul Islam Mosque Explained

Building Name:Baitul Islam
Location:Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
Geo:43.8649°N -79.543°W
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Website:www.ahmadiyya.ca/
Architect:Gulzar Haider
Architecture Type:Mosque
Year Completed:1992
Dome Quantity:2
Minaret Quantity:1

Baitul Islam (House of Islam) is a mosque in Vaughan, Ontario run by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (AMJ) in Canada. It was inaugurated on October 17, 1992 in the presence of the fourth Caliph of the community and many Members of Parliament.[1]

Peace Village

Peace Village, also known as Ahmadiyya Village, is a monumental housing project of 2933 homes built on a 100acres piece of land near Baitul Islam Mosque in the neighbourhood of Maple in Vaughan, Ontario. Almost all streets within the neighbourhood are named after the Caliphs of the community and prominent Ahmadi scholars, along with significant members of the community. The main street is called Ahmadiyya Avenue, and the community park is named "Ahmadiyya Park". The mosque is visible from all the streets.

The village was planned by Naseer Ahmad, and construction started on April 5, 1999.[2] In March 2009, there were plans to expand the mosque and build a high school in the surrounding empty fields.[3]

Jamia Ahmadiyya

Baitul Hamd, nearby in Mississauga, served as the Jamia Ahmadiyya (Missionary Training College) for Canada and North America until 2010 which now is home to a school called Ahmadiyya school. Jamia Ahmadiyya is now located in Innisfil, ON. Previously in Tahir hall which was local to Baitul islam.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Building an Enclave Around a Mosque in Suburban Toronto (Published 2007) . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230414123322/https://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/18/realestate/18nati.html . 2023-04-14 . live .
  2. http://www.peacevillage.ca/_mgxroot/page_10757.html Peace Village History
  3. Web site: Ahmadiyyah Village//Peace Village . 2018-10-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090207215933/http://www.intandemmagazine.com/ . 2009-02-07 . dead .
  4. Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosques Around the World – A Pictorial Presentation (Khilafat Centenary Edition) by the USA Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, pg. 276,