The Katanning Mosque is a mosque in Katanning, Western Australia.
| Katanning Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Katanning |
  Shown within Western Australia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°40′53.7″S 117°33′18.7″E / 33.681583°S 117.555194°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Date established | 1980 |
History edit
The mosque was opened in 1980 after it was built by the local Islamic community who arrived in Katanning in 1974 from Christmas Island and Cocos Islands.[1][2] In 1981 it was visited and formally opened by former Prime Minister of Malaysia Tunku Abdul Rahman.[3][4][5][6] The community and mosque have had interest at different times from Australian media, for understanding of how the community feels about being in an Australian country town.[7]
Architecture edit
The mosque was constructed with orange bricks and silver minarets.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Michelmore, Karen (2 January 2017). "Imam and AFL fan Alep Mydie thrives in diverse Katanning community". ABC News. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ Collins, Andrew; Lyons, Suzannah; McLennan, Leah (23 June 2016). "Election 2016: Muslim pioneers lay foundation for migration success story". ABC News. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ Australia. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (30 June 1981), "No title (30 June 1981)", Australian foreign affairs record, 52 (6), Australian Govt. Pub. Service], ISSN 0311-7995
- ^ Religion - Places of worship - New mosque at Katanning opened by Tunku Abdul Rahman, 1981, retrieved 2 September 2021
- ^ Religion - Places of worship - New mosque at Katanning opened by Tunku Abdul Rahman, 1981, retrieved 2 September 2021
- ^ Religion - Places of worship - New mosque at Katanning, WA opened by Tunku Abdul Rahman, 1981, retrieved 2 September 2021
- ^ Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Radio National (28 April 2012), Lead Us To a Place, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, retrieved 2 September 2021