Jaffari Community Centre
| Jaffari Community Centre | |
|---|---|
A chandelier inside the prayer hall | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Husayniyya |
| Ownership | Islamic Shia Ithna-Asheri Jamaat of Toronto |
| Leadership | Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi ('Ālim) |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 9000 Bathurst Street, Thornhill, Greater Toronto, Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
Location of in southern Ontario | |
| Coordinates | 43°50′30″N 79°27′39″W / 43.8417°N 79.4608°W |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 800 worshippers |
| Dome | One |
| Minaret | One |
| Website | |
| jaffari | |
| [1] | |
The Jaffari Community Centre (JCC) is the largest Shia Islamic Centre facility in North America at 165,000 sq. ft.[2], located in Thornhill, a suburb of the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada. In addition to the prayer hall, the centre contains a library, cafe, gym, several banquet halls, and school, and primarily serves as a mosque.[3]
Overview
The mosque is administered by the Islamic Shia Ithna-Asheri Jamaat (ISIJ) and is the main mosque and centre for ISIJ, that administers another three mosques in the greater Toronto area, located in Barrie, Brampton and Hamilton.[4]
In 2018 the Vaughan Council approved a modified development application submitted by ISIJ for an 11-hectare (27-acre) site, called Jaffari Village, that would deliver 60 three-storey townhouses, a six-storey seniors' residence, an eight-storey residential building, a three-storey above-ground parking garage, a high school and a new park and nature trail. Prior to the Council's approval, the project faced concerted opposition from the Council residents.[5][6]
See also
References
- ^ "Jaffari Islamic Centre Islamic Shia Ithna-Asheri Jamaat of Toronto (ISIJ)". Muslim link. n.d. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ Source 1 (with full quote included)
Islamic Shia Ithna-Asheri Jamaat of Toronto (ISIJ), “About ISIJ,” accessed January 14, 2026, https://jaffari.org/about-isij/.
Source 2“In 1994, the ISIJ of Toronto acquired a second 28-acre property in Thornhill, envisioning its development into a multifaceted facility and complex. This vision materialized with the construction of the Jaffari Community Centre (JCC), a 165,000 square foot facility located at 9000 Bathurst Street in Thornhill. The JCC boasts a full double-gym, a substantial congregation area, classrooms, banquet halls, a library, bookstore, funeral facilities, and fitness amenities. Future plans include the construction of a condominium building and a seniors’ residence at the same location, aiming to comprehensively address diverse community needs.”
Planar Systems, Inc., Jaffari Community Centre Installation Profile, accessed January 14, 2026, https://cdn-docs.av-iq.com/other/Jaffari%20Community%20Centre.pdf.
- ^ "About ISIJ". ISIJ of Toronto. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "The Jaffari Community Centre responds to a threat on November 16, 2023". Muslim link. November 17, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ Csillag, Ron (April 13, 2018). "Vaughan council approves city's report on Jaffari Village". The Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ "Tensions high at Vaughan meeting over fate of Muslim community complex". CBC News. April 4, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
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