The Al Mahdi Islamic Community Centre was established in London, Ontario in 1993 under the name Al Mehdi Al Muntathar. This was in response to the basic demands of the community for an Islamic center that would fulfill the needs of the Muslim community as a whole, and in particular the needs of the Muslim children. The centre currently serves as a place of worship, social gathering, promoting the teaching and values of Islam according to the Ahlul Bayt School of thought, as well as increasing the awareness of Islam for the non-Muslims.