About Us
About Us
Masjid Umar Bin Khattab Islamic Society was originally founded in the 1980s by a small group of Afghan refugee families who arrived in Canada after fleeing war, persecution, and instability during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Seeking religious freedom, safety, and a better future for their children, these families came to Canada with very little but they carried their faith, resilience, and commitment to preserving Islamic values.
What began with approximately 13 Afghan families has grown into one of Western Canada’s most important Islamic community institutions, serving thousands of Afghan families across British Columbia and supporting newcomers from across Canada.
For many newly arrived refugees and immigrants, Masjid Umar Bin Khattab has been the first place they visit after arriving in Canada, a place where they reconnect with family members, childhood friends, neighbours, and people from their villages after years of displacement.
The mosque has helped families rebuild their lives by providing spiritual guidance, prayer services, community support, refugee assistance, youth mentorship, food support, educational programs, and a strong sense of belonging.
Today, Masjid Umar Bin Khattab continues to serve all Muslims while preserving the legacy of the Afghan families who built this institution through sacrifice, faith, and hard work.
Vision Statement
Our vision is to establish a welcoming Islamic Centre that strengthens faith, supports community development, promotes education, and serves the Muslim community of British Columbia for generations to come.
Mission Statement
Masjid Umar Bin Khattab is dedicated to providing the Muslim community with a place to worship Allah and grow in faith. Our mission is to support both Muslims and non-Muslims through Islamic education, community outreach, and social support while promoting understanding, respect, and positive values within society.
Support Our Masjid
Masjid Umar Bin Khattab was built by refugee families who came to Canada with very little but they carried their faith, resilience, and hope for future generations. Today, that responsibility belongs to all of us. Your donations help keep the doors of Allah’s house open every single day while helping us build a larger future Islamic centre for generations to come.
For many families, this masjid is more than a building, it is their spiritual home, their support system, and their connection to faith, community, and belonging. Every donation helps preserve Islam for future generations.”
Your support helps provide:
- Five daily prayers for the community
- Friday Jumu’ah services
- Ramadan iftars for families
- Taraweeh prayers during Ramadan
- Eid prayer services for thousands of worshippers
- Eid hall rentals, often costing over $10,000, because our current masjid cannot accommodate everyone
- Quran classes for children
- Islamic education programs
- Youth mentorship and leadership programs
- Free youth wrestling programs that build discipline, confidence, fitness, and self-defence
- Wrestling mats, uniforms, coaching, food, and travel for youth competitions
- Women’s Islamic programs
- Sisters’ educational gatherings
- Family support and counselling services
- Funeral and janazah support
- Food support for struggling families
- Refugee and newcomer support for families arriving in Canada
- Community outreach and dawah programs
- Imam salaries and religious staff support
- Building repairs and maintenance
- Electricity, heating, water, internet, insurance, cleaning, and operating expenses
- Future land purchase for a larger masjid
- Construction of a future Islamic centre for generations to come”
Donate by E-Transfer
“Please send donations by e-transfer to:”
“For donation receipts, please include your full name, phone number, and mailing address in the e-transfer message, or contact us directly.”
Registered Canadian Charity
Masjid Umar Bin Khattab Islamic Society is a registered Canadian charity. Tax receipts are available for eligible donations.
Charitable Registration Number: 876539800 RR 0001
Support the House of Allah
“The mosques of Allah shall be maintained only by those who believe in Allah and the Last Day…”
— Surah At-Tawbah 9:18“Whoever builds a mosque for Allah, Allah will build for him a house in Paradise.”
— Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim