Full Description
Forty years ago, as a young scholar in Islamic Studies at the University of Alberta, Al Rashid's Muslims welcomed my queries, tolerated my ignorance, and joyfully opened their homes and their hearts. Edmonton's Al Rashid Mosque has played a key role in Islam's Canadian development. Founded by Muslims from Lebanon, it has grown into a vibrant community fully integrated into Canada's cultural mosaic. The mosque continues to be a concrete expression of social good, a symbol of a proud Muslim-Canadian identity. Al Rashid Mosque provides a welcome introduction to the ethics and values of homegrown Muslims. The book traces the mosque's role in education and community leadership, and celebrates the numerous contributions of Muslim Canadians in Edmonton and across Canada. Written to mark the 75th anniversary of the mosque's opening in 1938, Al Rashid Mosque is a timely and important volume of Islamic and Canadian history.
Contents
1 | Leaving for Rihla
The Homeland Situation and the Travelling Identity, 1850s-1930s
2 | The Foundations of Al Rashid
Creating a Social and Cultural Place, 1930-1970
3 | The Evolution of a Canadian Mosque Tradition
The New Al Rashid, 1975-2005
4 | Conserving a Canadian Islamic Community during Adversity
Al Rashid Post 9/11, 2001-2010
5 | Transitioning into the Future
2010s and Beyond
Epilogue: The Iconic Al Rashid, Its Community, and Rihla
