Originally opening in 1963 as a synagogue for
the Jewish community in the Illawarra; the building at 9 Foley Rd, Gwynneville
was sold in 1984 to a christian group and converted to a church. In 1996, the
AICC in Auburn with the help of the ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
purchased the Church for $135,000. The Wollongong Islamic Society was then
incorporated and took over the day to day management of Masjid Omar. During
1997, the management committee with council approval extended and renovated the
building at a cost of $80,000; funded by the local muslim community. In 2005,
the AICC purchased 5 Foley Rd for $400,000; and then in 2011/2012 the property
at 7 Foley Rd was purchased for $800,000. The local community raised $400,000
and the AICC matched this dollar for dollar contributing a further $400,000.
Following the purchase of these 3 adjoining properties was a lengthy council
process, which eventually led to DA Approval for a new Omar Mosque; approved on
the 31st May 2016.
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