Al Rahman Islamic Center
| Al Rahman Islamic Center | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Mississauga, Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
Location in southern Ontario | |
| Geographic coordinates | 43°34′56″N 79°44′36″W / 43.5823°N 79.7432°W |
| Website | |
| masjidalrahman | |
The Al Rahman Islamic Center, officially the Al-Rahman Islamic Centre for Islamic Education, is a mosque in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, a city of 734,000 west of Toronto. It serves the Muslim community in the Mississauga area.
The mosque gained notoriety in 2006 due to its links with alleged terrorists.[1]
Notable member
- Qayyum Jamal,[1] detained for nearly two years on alleged terrorism-related charges, before the charges were permanently stayed in 2008[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ a b DePalma, Anthony (June 5, 2006). "Six of 17 Arrested in Canada's Antiterror Sweep Have Ties to Mosque Near Toronto". The New York Times. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ "Alleged ring lead in Ont. terror case gets bail". CTV News. November 5, 2007. Archived from the original on November 8, 2007.
- ^ Jamal, Qayyum (April 15, 2008). "Interview with Qayyum Jamal". As It Happens (Interview). CBC.
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