Frequently Asked Questions
Q: In short, what is the initiate?
A: Alberta's economic growth has attracted very large number of
Muslim families from all over Canada. Presently the Calgary has two mosques. IISC realized the utmost need of building
more mosques. The ideal plan includes community hall, and space for
social activities, subject to the size of property and funds
Q: Where exactly Masjid An-Noor will be
located?
A: IISC has secured 10 acres of undeveloped land in NE (Close to
McKnight Ave and 84 Street). The land in under Rocky View
municipality but adjustment to NE, most populated Muslim community
in the city of Calgary.
Q: What is expected once the project is
complete?
A: IISC has plan to build a mosque of around 8-10 thousand sq/ft.
space dedicated. The bigger plan includes 15-20 thousand sq/ft
facility for community hall, and in-door activates attached to the
mosque allowing accommodating larger gathering during Friday prayers
and Eid festivals.
Q: What are the
expected stages for the mosque?
A: The key and first step is to acquire land at suitable location.
Once the land is secured the exact need for the funds / donations
and building layout (architectural details and elevations) can be
designed.
Q: What time-line
can you expect?
A: Presently, IISC An-Noor Mosque project does not have specific
timeline and it cannot be set. However, it is expected (speculated)
that the land zoning (by Rocky View) will started in late 2012 to
early 2013. Only once the land development will be started.