Thornlie Masjid
History
Thornlie Mosque is a suburban mosque located in Thornlie, South of Perth CBD. It was completed in 1992 as part of a larger project, namely the Australian Islamic College (AIC) which has campuses across Perth and in Adelaide. Thornlie Mosque has been established to serve Australian Islamic College students and the broader Muslim community. The mosque serves not only as a place of worship but also offers opportunities for religious, educational, and Islamic social activities. All activities are expected to comply with Islamic teaching, and all people visiting or using the Mosque premises are expected to behave in accordance with Islamic teaching and etiquette. In order to safeguard and protect the Mosque, and in order for activities to be conducted in an orderly and disciplined fashion in accordance with Islamic etiquette, all visitors to and users of the Mosque are expected to observe the following policies, rules, and regulations. These policies, rules, and regulations will be reviewed periodically and amended as necessary.
On June 29th, 2016, a car was firebombed outside the mosque by racist mobs and terrorists.
Urban and Architectural
The mosque is located in a residential neighbourhood in Thornlie. It is part of a larger Australian Islamic College. The main prayer hall is a hangar, long in shape, and the facade is out of bricks.
Description
Thornlie Masjid is part of Australian Islamic College (AIC) Thornlie that serves as a place of worship firstly for AIC students and secondly the community.
A non paid masjid committee is appointed by the AIC Executive Principal to manage all the daily affairs of the masjid. Due to strict school and Shire of Gosnells regulations our Masjid has restricted opening and closing times including maximum numbers of worshippers at any given time.
The masjid committee consists of 11 members including an Amir (Rashid Adams) and an appointed imam (Sheikh Safdar Parkar),
Details
Location
26 Clancy Way, Thornlie WA 6108
Worshippers
250
Owners
Muslim Association WA
Year of Build
1992
Area
720 m²
Drawings
Map
History
Thornlie Mosque is a suburban mosque located in Thornlie, South of Perth CBD. It was completed in 1992 as part of a larger project, namely the Australian Islamic College (AIC) which has campuses across Perth and in Adelaide. Thornlie Mosque has been established to serve Australian Islamic College students and the broader Muslim community. The mosque serves not only as a place of worship but also offers opportunities for religious, educational, and Islamic social activities. All activities are expected to comply with Islamic teaching, and all people visiting or using the Mosque premises are expected to behave in accordance with Islamic teaching and etiquette. In order to safeguard and protect the Mosque, and in order for activities to be conducted in an orderly and disciplined fashion in accordance with Islamic etiquette, all visitors to and users of the Mosque are expected to observe the following policies, rules, and regulations. These policies, rules, and regulations will be reviewed periodically and amended as necessary.
On June 29th, 2016, a car was firebombed outside the mosque by racist mobs and terrorists.
Urban and Architectural
The mosque is located in a residential neighbourhood in Thornlie. It is part of a larger Australian Islamic College. The main prayer hall is a hangar, long in shape, and the facade is out of bricks.
Description
Thornlie Masjid is part of Australian Islamic College (AIC) Thornlie that serves as a place of worship firstly for AIC students and secondly the community.
A non paid masjid committee is appointed by the AIC Executive Principal to manage all the daily affairs of the masjid. Due to strict school and Shire of Gosnells regulations our Masjid has restricted opening and closing times including maximum numbers of worshippers at any given time.
The masjid committee consists of 11 members including an Amir (Rashid Adams) and an appointed imam (Sheikh Safdar Parkar),