Markaz Ul Islam (Fort McMurray Islamic Centre)

Prayer times at Markaz Ul Islam (Fort McMurray Islamic Centre)

Worked out from this masjid’s coordinates for today’s date. They are not Markaz Ul Islam (Fort McMurray Islamic Centre)’s announced jamaa‘ah times — those are set by the masjid and usually differ. Check markazulislam.com for the jamaa‘ah timetable.

Janazah & burial services

Founded 1984; the main Islamic centre for Fort McMurray and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, and a registered Canadian charity, now running two masjids (Downtown and Uptown). The Uptown facility opened in 2018 with worship halls, classrooms, gym and daycare. Published funeral offering: immediate guidance on first steps and timelines; janazah prayer coordination and announcements with the family's consent; 'Support with ghusl and preparation processes (based on available trained community members and policy)'; graveside coordination guidance and liaison support; bereavement check-ins, community meal coordination and counselling referrals; and help for families new to Canada who do not know local procedures. ⚠️ Two important limits stated by Markaz itself: ghusl support is CONDITIONAL on trained community members being available, so it is not a guaranteed service; and 'Any third-party costs (funeral home, transport, cemetery) are explained clearly and are not controlled by Markaz' - transport of the deceased is therefore recorded as not provided by Markaz, and a separate funeral home is involved. On-site mortuary, refrigerated storage, kafan provision and women's ghusl arrangements are not mentioned and remain unconfirmed. Fees: 'Many funeral supports are provided as community service; donations are welcomed', with financial assistance available where families face barriers.

Each line below is either confirmed from the organisation’s own material or marked as not confirmed. We publish the gaps rather than guess at them.

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Facilities & community services

At the masjid

• Uptown Community Centre at 109 Abraham Place (opened 2018): expanded prayer space, classrooms, meeting rooms, youth spaces and facilities for family, education, mental health and wellness programs
• Downtown Mosque at 9904 Gordon Avenue (established 1989): daily prayers, Friday Jumu'ah, religious education and community outreach

Services the community can ask for

• funeral and bereavement support (immediate guidance, janazah coordination and announcements with family consent, support with ghusl and preparation by trained community members, graveside coordination and liaison, post-funeral check-ins, community meal coordination and counselling referrals)
• matrimonial, nikah and Islamic will services
• zakat, financial assistance and a zakat calculator
• The Quran Academy (recitation, memorization and understanding)

Listed from the organisation’s own material. A service not listed here isn’t necessarily unavailable — call the office and ask.

About Markaz Ul Islam (Fort McMurray Islamic Centre)

Markaz Ul Islam's own story page states: 'Markaz Ul Islam was founded in 1984 by Muslim families who recognized the need for an organized place of worship and community gathering in Fort McMurray. In its early years, the community relied on shared spaces and volunteer efforts to maintain religious life.' It records that 'In 1989, the Downtown Mosque was established at 9904 Gordon Avenue, providing a permanent spiritual home and serving as the center of community life for 37 years', and that 'In 2018, the Uptown facility opened at 109 Abraham Place, designed not only as a mosque but as a full community centre with classrooms, meeting spaces, and areas for youth, family, and wellness programs.' CRA's Charities Listing records MARKAZ-UL-ISLAM CONGREGATION OF FORT MCMURRAY, BN 119033389RR0001, Fort McMurray AB, as Registered with an effective date of status of 1984-04-01 — the same year the organisation gives for its founding, and the tightest match in this set.

From the organisation’s own pages, checked 16 Aug 2026 — see the sources below.

What we haven’t confirmed

We could not establish: On-site mortuary, Cold storage, Ghusl for women, by women, Kafan (shroud), 24-hour janazah line, the Jumu’ah time. Those are published as gaps rather than filled with a plausible guess. If you know the answer — especially if you are from this organisation — tell us and we will verify and update the listing.

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