Katanning Mosque

Katanning Mosque
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Status	Active
Location
Location	18 Warren Road, Katanning, Western Australia
Country	Australia
Shown within Western Australia
Coordinates	33°40′53.7″S 117°33′18.7″E / 33.681583°S 117.555194°E / -33.681583; 117.555194
Architecture
Type	Mosque
Established	1980
Specifications
Dome	One
Minaret	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 Malaysian 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]

See also

• Islam in Australia
• List of mosques in Australia

References

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.