Islam in Canada

Amir Hussain

Islam in Canada

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There has been a Muslim presence in Canada since very early times, with the first national census for 1871 showing 13 Muslims. It was not until the 20th century that Islamic institutions became established in North America. The first mosque in Canada was the al-Rashid Mosque in Edmonton, Alberta, built in 1938. June 28, 1952, saw the first national Muslim conference in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with 400 Muslims from Canada and the United States in attendance. In July, 1954, the Federation of Islamic Associations of the United States and Canada (FIA) was formed. The first conference of the FIA was held in London, Ontario, in 1955.

Original language	American English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of World Religions: Encyclopedia of Islam
Publisher	Facts on File
Edition	2
State	Published - 2009

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