Katanning Mosque

Katanning Mosque
Katanning Mosque
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Status	Active
Location
Location	18 Warren Rd, Katanning, Western Australia
Country	Australia
	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
Specifications
Dome(s)	One
Minaret(s)	Two

The Katanning Mosque is a mosque in Katanning, Western Australia.

History

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 Malysian Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman.^[3]^[4]

The Australian media has, at various times, shown interest in the community and mosque, to portray an understanding of an Islamic community located in a remote Australian rural town.^[5]^[6]

Architecture

The mosque was constructed with orange bricks and silver minarets.^[1]

References

^ ^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.
^ Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia) (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" (Photo). 1981. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
^ "Lead Us To a Place". Radio National. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 28 April 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2021 – via Trove.
^ Johnson, Sophie (10 April 2024). "Muslim community from small WA town celebrates Eid al-Fitr, shares Ramadan messages". ABC News. Retrieved 10 December 2024.

[Michelmore,_Karen,_2_January_2017-1] Michelmore, Karen (2 January 2017). "Imam and AFL fan Alep Mydie thrives in diverse Katanning community". ABC News. Retrieved 2 September 2021.

[2] 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.

[3] Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia) (30 June 1981). "No title (30 June 1981)". Australian Foreign Affairs Record. 52 (6). Australian Govt. Pub. Service]. ISSN 0311-7995.

[4] "Religion - Places of worship - New mosque at Katanning opened by Tunku Abdul Rahman" (Photo). 1981. Retrieved 2 September 2021.

[5] "Lead Us To a Place". Radio National. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 28 April 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2021 – via Trove.

[6] Johnson, Sophie (10 April 2024). "Muslim community from small WA town celebrates Eid al-Fitr, shares Ramadan messages". ABC News. Retrieved 10 December 2024.

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History

Architecture

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