Al Rashid Mosque Museum

The Al Rashid Mosque (Museum Fort Edmonton Park) is a testament to the Canadian Muslim Ummah and was the first purpose built mosque in Canada built in 1938. It was moved to Fort Edmonton Park in 1989 and is located on '1920s street' as a historical site and a the new mosque was built to reflect the increasing Muslim community. It is a historical Museum and is open during park hours and allows Muslims to use it with park admission. Richard Asmet - son of a pioneer Muslim is the interpreter of the mosque and wants more Muslims to visit it.