Perth Mosque

Perth Mosque
Basic information
Location Perth, Western Australia
Geographic coordinates 31°56′37″S 115°51′45″E / 31.943569°S 115.8625°E / -31.943569; 115.8625
Affiliation Islam
State Western Australia
Status Active
Architect(s) Fatteh Mohammed Deen
Direction of façade East

Perth Mosque, located in Perth, Western Australia is the oldest mosque in Perth.

The mosque was designed and built in 1904 or 1905. The mosque was founded by Hassan Musa Khan, who was also its treasurer in 1906.[1] Fatteh Mohammad Dean, an immigrant from Punjab was among the first trustees.[2][3]

References

  1. "Australia's Muslim Cameleers".
  2. "The story of Hanifa Deen's family". Muslim Journeys. National Archives of Australia. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
  3. "Perth Mosque" (PDF). Vincent Heritage. City of Vincent. Retrieved July 1, 2011.


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