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During the 1990s the Muslim community in Halifax grew rapidly and exceeded 10,000 Muslims due to influx of new immigrants mostly from the Middle East region following the first gulf war. During that time, the Maritime Muslim Academy (used to be called Halifax/Dartmouth Islamic School) was using the Dartmouth mosque for its classes. Due to the progressively increasing numbers of Muslims, Dartmouth mosque became insufficient to accommodate school students. Furthermore, a large number of Muslims who worked in Halifax found it difficult to commute to Dartmouth during lunch hour to perform Friday prayers at Dartmouth Mosque. Therefore, Dalhousie Student Union Building (SUB) was used for the weekly Friday congregation to allow students and those who work in the Halifax area to perform their Friday prayers easier.

The IMO is a non-profit, provincially registered organization, which was established in 1994. The building is located on 3.5 acres of land in one of the major Muslim areas of the city of Toronto. The centre is easily accessible by car and public transportation, which is approximately 5 minutes away from Pearson International airport. The building is about 50,000 sq. ft. and is open for five daily prayers. The prayer areas can accommodate a large congregation of worshippers and there are other sections, which are used for educational and social purposes. A huge parking lot for more than 200 cars surrounds the building. The organization is managed by a 'board of directors' consisting of nine members. It is according to Ahlu-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah.

The constant influx of Muslim families into Thorncliffe and Flemingdon Park area continues and increases the diversity of our community. The Islamic Society of Toronto is committed to provide quality services to members of our community. The community's contribution is essential in this time of tremendous growth and progress. Come and join the effort as we all grow together.