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About Our Organization
The Assunnah Muslims Association (AMA) is the charitable organization founded in 2004 that manages two main projects – AMA Centre and Masjid ar-Rahmah (Mosque of Mercy).
Masjid Ar-Rahmah (Mosque of Mercy) promotes spiritual development and Islamic awareness to our community here in Ottawa and around the globe. The AMA Centre focuses on community development and caters to people from all faiths and backgrounds.
In the News
Three Ottawa neighbourhoods have 90 per cent of eligible residents fully vaccinated (Oct. 2021)
Pandemic response from Ottawa’s Assunnah Muslims Association is innovative, inspiring and all-inclusive (August 2021)
All In A Day - Greening Sacred Spaces - program looks at faith communities' energy usage (August 2021)
Lifted restrictions bring joy to local Eid celebrations (July 2021)
Security concerns growing for Ottawa mosques and Muslim community (June 2021)
COVID-19 vaccine drop-in clinic pops up in Ottawa South (May 2021)
How do I get the coronavirus vaccine in Ottawa? (April 2021)
Exercise during Ramadan | All in a Day with Alan Neal (April 2021)
COVID-19 pop-up vaccination clinic held in Ottawa hotspot postal code (April 2021)
Vaccine remains out of reach for many in COVID-19 'hot spot' (April 2021)
Muslims mark 2nd pandemic Ramadan with some changes (April 2021)
Pop-up vaccine clinics launch in hard-hit communities (April 2021)
Many Covid-19 Assessment Centres To Remain Open During Easter Long Weekend (March 2021)
Le centre communautaire de l’association Musulmanes Assunah offre des tests de COVID-19 gratuits (March 2021)
COVID-19: More vaccine appointments now open for Ottawa (March 2021)
More Ottawa residents can now book COVID-19 vaccine appointments (March 2021)
Ottawa expanding COVID-19 vaccinations to ages 90-plus, more neighbourhoods (March 2021)
Residents of high-priority neighbourhoods 80 and older can now book COVID-19 vaccine appointments (February 2021)
Ottawa Morning: New Pop-up COVID-19 Assessment Centre in Sawmill Creek (February 2021)
COVID consequences: Ottawa mosques adapt in-person prayers and virtual services (December 2020)
Desi Ottawa – Conversations & Chai with Lubna with the UMO-OG (October 2020)
Ottawa residents run to support relief efforts in Lebanon (August 2020)
CTV News Today: Ramadan Goes Virtual (April 2020)
Mosque volunteers deliver food to the needy (April 2020)
Pandemic forcing changes to ancient Ramadan customs (April 2020)
Social gatherings and congregational prayers cancelled during Ramadan (April 2020)
Syrian Refugees to Celebrate First Ramadan in Ottawa (June 2016)
Meet the Imam: Imam Albatnuni of Masjid Assunnah (Jan. 2015)
Ottawa's Muslim Community Raises $43,150 for CHEO Kids! (June 2013)
AMA Celebrates Opening of New Mosque (April 2012)
Media Contact
For all press inquiries, please email us at ismail.h(at)amacentre.ca
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Brief History
2004 - The AMA is Born
We officially become a registered non-profit (charity) organization with the Government of Canada.
Oct. 2007 - Construction Begins
In 2007 we began construction on our future mosque. The first major phase of the mosque project involved cutting trees on the property, cleaning debris from the site, performing earth works (land leveling and top soiling), and excavation.
April 2012 - Lower Level of AMA Mosque is Complete
The bottom floor of AMA Mosque is completed and the congregation moves to this new location on 1216 Hunt Club Road (Ottawa, Canada).
June 2015 - New Website is Launched
A brand new website is built from the ground up to meet the online marketing needs for our growing organization.
June 2016 - The Grand Opening
After many years of hard work, the main floors of the masjid have finally opened! With the opening came a new name for the masjid: Masjid ar-Rahmah (Mosque of Mercy).
For a more detailed history with images you can visit our expanded timeline by clicking here.