New Masjid Project

The Muslim community in Red Deer goes back to 1976.

In July 1988, Central Alberta Islamic Cultural  Association was formed as a non-profit organization.

Over the next several years, more Muslim families moved to Red Deer and the idea of a permanent Masjid for the Muslim community came up many times. But being a relatively small population, with limited financial resources, the idea was not pursued further.

A serviced lot located at 195 Douglas Avenue was purchased from the City of Red Deer  in November 1990 and construction started in the summer of 1992.

Over the years, Muslims from around the world have contributed to the building of the Islamic Center with fundraising campaigns in Vancouver, Toronto, Oshawa, Hamilton, Cambridge, Ottawa, Winnipeg, San Francisco, San Jose, Phoenix, Houston and the Northwest Territory.  Financial support was also received from as far afield as Fiji and Australia.

By the winter of 1993 the main floor of the Mosque was complete and the Salah El Deen Mosque officially opened it's doors on October 15, 1994.

With a significant increase in the Red Deer Muslim population since 2009, we have been trying to increase the capacity of this place of worship to accomodate the growing numbers of Muslims.

Alhumdulillah, with the help and guidance of Allah (SWT), our dedicated volunteers are serving the needs of the Central Alberta Muslim population and with your financial support and encouragment, will continue to do so.

There are over 500 families in the city of Red Deer but our masjid can only accommodate 150 at one time, hence, it gets really crowder during Friday prayers and Ramadan time.

In order to keep up with the growth of the community, we need to get a bigger place by either expanding the current facility or buying a piece of land.  The goal, inshaAllah, is to have increased space for Salaah as well as an Islamic School for the children.

We call on our Muslim brothers and sisters from around the globe to be part of the growth of this thriving community and make an investment in your Aakhirah by donating towards this endeavour. 

Imagine... every person who worships in this masjid, you will get rewarded for thier good deeds till the end of time inshaa'Allah.

We ask Allah (SWT) that He accept all our efforts and forgive our short comings.