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Port PirieMasjid

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History of the Masjid

Muslims have been passing through Port Pirie since the 1880s.

The first known Australian mosque at Marree
The first known Australian mosque was built in the outback town of Marree in South Australia. (Photo Supplied By: State Library of South Australia)

There was a need for a Masjid to meet the needs of the community. What began with a plot of land in 2001 became, through perseverance and community support, the masjid at 125 Gertrude Street.

Timeline

From the 1880s to today

  1. 1880s

    Muslims pass through Port Pirie

    Muslims have been passing through Port Pirie since the 1880s. There was a need for a Masjid to meet the needs of the community.

  2. 2001

    First plot of land

    A plot of land was bought with the intention of establishing a masjid. The land was later found to be unfeasible.

  3. ISRSA

    A society is formed

    The Islamic Society of Regional South Australia was set up to establish masajid in the mid North of SA.

  4. 2016

    The search continues

    An offer was made for a property in Port Augusta which was rejected by the seller. A few properties were then inspected in Port Pirie before 125 Gertrude Street was found.

  5. Fundraising

    Community support

    The fund raising was done in cooperation with the Maktab Association of SA.

  6. 2017

    Keys handed over

    The keys were given on the 1st of Ramadhan (27 May 2017), and Port Pirie Masjid opened its doors.