Perth Mosque

Perth Mosque, located in Perth, Western Australia is the oldest mosque in Perth.

Perth Mosque
Perth Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
StatusActive
Location
Location427 William St, Perth, Western Australia[1]
StateWestern Australia
Geographic coordinates31.943569°S 115.8625°E / -31.943569; 115.8625
Architecture
Architect(s)Fatteh Mohammed Deen
Direction of façadeEast

The mosque was designed and built between 1905[2] and 1906.[3] The mosque was founded by Hassan Musa Khan, who was also its treasurer in 1906.[4] Fatteh Mohammad Dean, an immigrant from Punjab was among the first trustees.[5][6]

References

  1. ""The Oldest Mosque in Perth" - Review of Perth Mosque, Perth, Australia". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  2. "NEWS AND NOTES". The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954). Trove. 4 September 1905. p. 4. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  3. "NEWS AND NOTES". The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954). Trove. 19 March 1907. p. 4. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  4. "Australia's Muslim Cameleers". Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  5. "The story of Hanifa Deen's family". Muslim Journeys. National Archives of Australia. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
  6. "Perth Mosque" (PDF). Vincent Heritage. City of Vincent. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2011.


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