About Us

As a result, a Musallah was formed in September 2009. A year later this Musallah was formally registered with CRA as a non-profit organization as ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF REGINA on 24th December 2010. Because of this Musallah, the Muslim community has increased manifold at Hanbidge Crescent. Currently, there are around 70 Muslim families living at Hanbidge Crescent and almost the same numbers of families are living close to Hanbidge Cr. This one-bedroom Musallah is very small compared to our needs. We have tried our level best to accommodate as much as we can. Currently, there are two Friday prayers. During Ramadan, we’ve to borrow a living room of an adjacent unit. Because of parking and other allied issues, the landlord has given us several vacation notices and finally decided not to renew the lease for 2012-13. Since September 2012 our lease has been on month to month basis. Under the circumstances, we can only provide limited services to our community members. 

As you know renting a suite was a temporary arrangement in order to have a platform and look for a better alternative later. In order to respond to the needs of the growing Muslim community in Regina, the Islamic Society of Regina would like to acquire a community center as outlined below. ISR’s management is fully aware of these challenges and working very hard to find alternate solutions. We approached to City council back in Jan 2010 and pleaded our case to have a separate bigger place. We also started hunting available places in the north region of the city and working together with city officials. We also met the management of four churches in the north area and requested them to rent for Friday prayer but so for no luck. We also told them that we are willing to buy in case they want to sell.

Simultaneously, we also involved city councillors and had several meetings with Sharron Bryce and Mike O’Donnell (Chairman city Council) is assisting and helping us to date also met with the previous Mayor Mr. Pat Fiacco also met with the director school board Ms. Debra Burnett. We have communicated time and again to the above officials that the following are our current requirements to accommodate the community.

Prayer halls of at least approximately 2500Sq to conduct worship services and accommodate all worshipers during the five daily prayers, Friday prayers, and month of Ramadan prayers
Community center to house all religious, educational, social, and entertainment activities. This center will accommodate the current and future needs of the growing Muslim community in the NW neighborhood of Regina.
Washroom/bathroom facilities, ablution ‘Wudu’ areas for men and women.
Administration areas, offices for some board members, meeting rooms, etc.
A facility to accommodate weekend and evening school. This facility should accommodate a minimum of 80 pupils of different ages at any time.