Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

No search results found for
“”

Make sure words are spelled correctly.

Try searching for a travel destination.

Places near me Random place

Popular Destinations

  • Paris
  • London
  • New York
  • Berlin
  • Rome
  • Los Angeles
Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Sign In Join
Places near me Random place
All Canada Alberta Edmonton Al Rashid Mosque

Al Rashid Mosque

First mosque in Canada, second in North America.

Edmonton, Alberta

Added By
Jo
Email
Been Here
Want to go
Added to list
CAPTION
Been Here
Want to go
Added to list

About

The Al Rashid Mosque was intended to be the first mosque in North America.

In the early 1930s, the Muslim women of Edmonton met with Mayor John Fry with the hope of acquiring a plot of land in the north of the city on which the mosque might be built. With the help of donations from Muslim and non-Muslim Canadians from across the Prairie Provinces, funds were raised to begin the project. The contractor for the project was Mike Dreworth, a Ukranian-Canadian, who is likely responsible for the Eastern-Orthodox styled onion-domes on the mosque.

By the time construction was completed on the Al Rashid Mosque in 1938, a much less ambitious mosque had been completed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Al Rashid Mosque was thus left with the still remarkable distinction of being the first mosque in Canada.

In 1990, the original Al Rashid Mosque was saved from demolition and moved to Fort Edmonton Park to join the dozens of other historic buildings which preserve and communicate the history of the city and the country. Each year, thousands of visitors discover the Al Rashid Mosque as an integral part of Western Canada's history of fur-trading, farming, railroads, and worship.

Related Tags

Architectural Oddities Sacred Spaces Architecture

Know Before You Go

Fort Edmonton Park is located at the corner of Fox Drive and Whitemud Drive. The entrance to the park is located on the north side of Fox Drive.

Community Contributors

Added By

canuck

Published

October 20, 2010

Edit this listing

Make an Edit
Add Photos
Sources
  • Fort Edmonton Park: http://www.fortedmontonpark.ca/pages/FortEdmonton/default.aspx
  • Muslim Canada: Al-Rashid Mosque: http://muslim-canada.org/alrashidmosque.html
Al Rashid Mosque
Edmonton, Alberta, T6H
Canada
53.501275, -113.579686
Visit Website

Nearby Places

West Edmonton Mall

Edmonton, Alberta

miles away

Garneau Theatre

Edmonton, Alberta

miles away

High Level Bridge

Edmonton, Alberta

miles away

Explore the Destination Guide

Photo of Edmonton

Edmonton

Alberta

Places 7
Stories 2

Nearby Places

West Edmonton Mall

Edmonton, Alberta

miles away

Garneau Theatre

Edmonton, Alberta

miles away

High Level Bridge

Edmonton, Alberta

miles away

Explore the Destination Guide

Photo of Edmonton

Edmonton

Alberta

Places 7
Stories 2

Related Places

  • Ascoli Piceno, Italy

    Basilica di San Frances Musical Pillars

    These pillars at the main entrance of this church are actually a hidden musical instrument.

  • Drumheller, Alberta

    The Little Church

    A six-person chapel in the middle of Alberta's badlands.

  • Front view.

    Nafplio, Greece

    Church of Agioi Pantes

    A staircase made of gravestones leads up to this church built into a giant rock.

  • Église du Bon-Pasteur

    Lyon, France

    Église du Bon-Pasteur

    This abandoned church in central Lyon is missing its front stairs.

  • Templo del Señor de los Rayos.

    Aguascalientes, Mexico

    Templo del Señor de los Rayos (Temple of the Lord of the Rays)

    The history of this futuristic crypt-turned-temple is as curious as its facade.

  • View of the church and its spire.

    Copenhagen, Denmark

    Church of Our Saviour

    Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.

  • Normanton Church.

    Normanton, England

    Normanton Church

    The sanctuary seems to either float atop the water or sink into the dirt, depending on the water level.

  • Vals, France

    Église Notre-Dame de Vals (Church of Our Lady of Vals)

    A medieval church built into an ancient cave.

Aerial image of Vietnam, displaying the picturesque rice terraces, characterized by their layered, verdant fields.
Atlas Obscura Membership

Become an Atlas Obscura Member


Join our community of curious explorers.

Become a Member

Get Our Email Newsletter

Follow Us

Facebook YouTube TikTok Instagram Pinterest RSS Feed

Get the app

Download the App
Download on the Apple App Store Get it on Google Play
  • All Places
  • Latest Places
  • Most Popular
  • Places to Eat
  • Random
  • Nearby
  • Add a Place
  • Stories
  • Food & Drink
  • Itineraries
  • Lists
  • Video
  • Podcast
  • Newsletters
  • All Trips
  • Family Trip
  • Food & Drink
  • History & Culture
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • FAQ
  • Membership
  • Feedback & Ideas
  • Community Guidelines
  • Product Blog
  • Unique Gifts
  • Work With Us
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Advertise With Us
  • Advertising Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use
Atlas Obscura

© 2025 Atlas Obscura. All Rights Reserved.