MCE Mosque

The Muslim Community of Edmonton (MCE) Mosque evolved from the Muslim Students' Association (MSA) of the University of Alberta in the 1980's. Around 60 university students used to pray at the U of A as the Al Rashid Mosque was quite far. Functions were limited to Fridays. A group of students decided they needed a Da'wah (outreach) centre near the university that would cater to the university/downtown area. They formed the MCE Mosque religious society to build the mosque and Islamic centre. The land was purchased on 86 Ave. & 107 St. in 1984, and was mainly funded from abroad. Construction of the building started with full participation from the community, which helped immensely in terms of monetary donations, labour and building supplies.