How do I make an Islamic will in Mississauga?
The same way as anywhere in Ontario — and that is the point worth understanding. There is no Mississauga will law. Wills are provincial, so the rules that decide whether your will is valid are Ontario’s. What is genuinely local is everything around the will: which mosques here can perform a janazah, where they bury, and what it costs.
- Work out the shares. The faraid calculator gives every heir’s fraction under the school you follow, with a written report you can hand to a drafter.
- Meet Ontario’s formalities. This is the part that decides whether the document works at all — valid (the Ontario formalities in full).
- Check your beneficiary designations. An RRSP, a TFSA or a life policy with a named beneficiary may pass outside the estate under Canadian law — whether it also sits outside the tarikah is disputed among contemporary scholars, so do not assume it escapes the shares.
- Have it drafted. The Registry does not draft wills. Treadstone Law, an independent Ontario firm, handles the drafting side.
- Record where it is kept — free, and it is what lets your executor find it.
Municipalities have no jurisdiction over wills or estates. Under s. 92(13) of the Constitution Act, 1867 that is provincial. Any page promising a “Mississauga Islamic will” is selling you a Ontario will.
The Ontario rules that decide whether it works
| Governing statute | Succession Law Reform Act |
| Court | Superior Court of Justice |
| Handwritten (holograph) wills | Valid |
| Probate cost | Estate Administration Tax: nil on the first $50,000, then about $15 per $1,000 of value above that (roughly 1.5%). A Small Estate Certificate is available for estates of $150,000 or less. |
| Spouse’s share if there is no will | $350,000 for deaths on or after 1 March 2021 ($200,000 before that date). |
| Challenges to the will | Dependant support claims under Part V of the Succession Law Reform Act. Ontario does not have a BC-style wills variation regime for independent adult children. |
Deeper: making a valid will · dying without one · probate · challenges.
Mosques in Mississauga with janazah services
An Islamic will usually records burial wishes — ghusl, kafan, burial without delay. A janazah needs physical facilities: a mortuary, cold storage, a washing room. Not every mosque has them.
These are the 9 Mississauga mosques with a confirmed service, from each organisation’s own published information.
| Mosque | Funeral line | Mortuary | Cold storage | Ghusl facilities | Women’s ghusl | Kafan | Burial coordination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatolia Islamic Centre | (905) 629-0477Funeral parlour on call 24 hours a day; same-day burial available Mond | ||||||
| Bab Ul Hawaij Islamic Centre (BHIC) | (905) 461-2442Services described as available 'after the normal working hours i.e. a | ||||||
| Dar Al-Tawheed Islamic Centre | (905) 712-8171 | ||||||
| IPC Jame Masjid (Islamic Propagation Centre of Ontario) | (647) 739-6573Funeral pickup hours: weekdays 9 AM-9 PM, weekends 10 AM-6 PM. | ||||||
| ISNA Canada (Islamic Centre of Canada) | (855) 452-6292Janaza line 1-855-452-6292 answered Fajr to 11pm daily; text 647-689-6 | ||||||
| Jamia Islamia Canada | (905) 279-3040 | ||||||
| Jamia Riyadhul Jannah | (905) 567-1786Funeral services reached on the main line at extension 6; weekdays 9am | ||||||
| Malton Islamic Centre | (905) 453-6943 | ||||||
| Malton Masjid (Anjuman-e-Anwarul Islam of Malton) | (647) 719-7097Funeral Help Line (647) 719-7097. Hours of operation weekdays 9 am - 9 |
The other 7 Mississauga mosques we list either confirm they do not run a funeral service (2) or have not published one. A blank is not a no — it means we could not confirm it.
Where Mississauga’s mosques bury
Mississauga’s mosques name 9 burial grounds on their own funeral pages, and several is inside Mississauga itself. That is confirmation from the masjid, not from the cemetery.
- Beechwood Cemetery (Jane & Steeles) — Ottawa
- Brampton Funeral Home & Cemetery — Brampton
- Brampton Memorial Gardens — Brampton
- Glen Oaks — Oakville
- Glen Oaks Cemetery
- Glen Oaks Funeral Home & Cemetery (403 & Dundas) — Oakville
- Glenview — Vaughan
- Glenview Memorial Gardens — Vaughan
- Meadowvale Cemetery — Brampton
What a burial costs here
The order of payment matters for a will: funeral expenses come out first, then debts, then any bequest — capped at one third — and only then are the fixed shares calculated. A large funeral bill shrinks every heir’s share. See the itemised costs for this region, with the plot, the grave opening and the mosque’s own fee separated.
Islamic schools, for the guardianship clause
A will names a guardian for children under 18, and families often want that person to keep the children in Islamic education. We list 14 schools in Mississauga: Al Huda Elementary School · Al Manarat Heights · Al-Risala Academy. All Mississauga listings ›
The organisations in Mississauga
Each account below is drawn from the organisation’s own published information, checked on the date shown in its directory entry. We record what they say about themselves; we do not assess it.
Al Huda Institute Canada
The institute's own about page states: 'Al Huda Institute Canada is a non-profit, non-sectarian, non-political organization currently working to promote authentic Islamic knowledge. Al Huda Institute Canada began its educational program in 2001, and is now providing structured courses for people from all walks of life.' Its stated main objective is 'to present a true understanding of the Divine Revelation - the Qur'an and Sunnah', with courses designed to help students 'develop an intimate relationship with The Creator; find inner peace, develop good character'. It has grown from a course provider into a campus that also runs an elementary school, a secondary school, a childcare centre, a bookstore and a masjid. No CRA charity registration could be matched to it: searches of the Charities Listings for 'AL HUDA', 'ALHUDA' and 'HUDA' return no organisation at this address, and the institute publishes no registration number of its own.
Listed services: masjid with published salah timings and a Friday khutbah at 1:30 pm, structured Islamic courses in English and Urdu (Taleem al-Qur'an, Taleem al-Hadith and others), Tajweed programs, Hifdh programs, Al Huda Weekend Scholastics, Al Huda Elementary School and 13 more.
Anatolia Islamic Centre
The centre's 'Who we are' page states that 'Anatolia Islamic Centre (AIC) was established in 1998 and is dedicated to serving the needs of the Muslim community', and that it 'has a long history of religious and social involvement within both the vibrant and diverse Islamic community, as well as in the greater Canadian society'. Its site footer identifies it as 'Islamic Community Milli Görüş | Anatolia Islamic Centre Mississauga', with copyright held by 'ICMG Anatolia Islamic Centre'. Its amenities page describes 'A large mosque endowed with capacity for 1000 worshipers. The second floor contains an oratory for women with capacity for 500 worshipers.' CRA's Charities Listing records ANATOLIA ISLAMIC CENTRE, BN 868256496RR0001, Mississauga ON, as Registered with an effective date of status of 1998-01-13 — the same year the centre gives for its founding. Its funerals page notes that the centre's funeral services 'are in no way associated with Islamic Cemetery Trust' and that AIC has 'no bearing or influence on the fees charged by the Trust'.
Listed services: funeral services (removal from place of death with female staff for female deceased, washing and shrouding by qualified personnel with women handled by women, casket and kafan, transport to the janazah prayer and on to the cemetery, death certificate preparation, and repatriation shipping anywhere in the world), salat al-janazah held on site with separate prayer areas for men and women, marriage services, family counselling, Hajj services, Maingate Islamic Academy and 9 more.
Avicenna International Academy
Avicenna International Academy describes itself as an Ontario private school operating as an online high school, where students may start at any time, learn from anywhere and complete a course in as little as four weeks with the support of dedicated teachers. Its published contact details are a telephone number and an email address; it does not publish a campus address, and its site carries no statement of a religious character. No charitable registration was found under this name.
Listed services: online secondary school courses, self-paced credit courses completable in as little as four weeks.
ISNA Canada (Islamic Centre of Canada)
ISNA Canada's about page states 'We are proud to be serving the community since 1982.' CRA's Charities Listing records the charity ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA - Canada (ISNA - Canada), BN 118971886RR0001, as Registered with an effective date of status of 1983-01-01 and a mailing address of 2200 South Sheridan Way, Mississauga — one year after the founding date the organisation itself claims. Its Mississauga headquarters, the Islamic Centre of Canada, is described on ISNA's own spaces page as 'operating for over 40 years' and as housing the Youth Hub, Education Centre, 'our beloved Musallah' and the organisation's staff headquarters. The site's copyright line gives the full legal name as 'Islamic Society of North America – Canada'. ISNA Canada also operates Jami Mosque in Toronto, the Islamic Centre of Yellowknife, and the ISNA Canada Network (MYNA Toronto, MY Voice Canada, Deaf Muslims of Canada, The Muslim Chaplaincy at UofT and ISNA Cares).
Listed services: janazah and funeral services (pick-up and transportation in a funeral vehicle, storage, ghusl, casket and kafan, janazah prayer, cemetery coordination, burial guidance), licensed Bereavement Authority of Ontario Transfer Service Operator - Class 2 Restricted, operator licence 1553, marriages / nikah, food bank, halal certification, mental health support with a certified psychotherapist and 14 more.
Jamia Islamia Canada
Jamia Islamia Canada states it 'was founded in 1992 and began by serving the community from a small rented property', moving to progressively larger premises and now operating from 'its current 36000 square foot property which has been purchased outright'. It was founded by Molana Muhammad Asif Qasmi, whom the masjid describes as 'the great grandson of Molana Qasim Nanotvi' and also the founder of Masjid Farooq e Azam in North Nazimabad, Karachi. JIC School, offering Kindergarten to Grade 8, was established in 2012. CRA registered JAMIA ISLAMIA CANADA LTD. (889166955RR0001) effective 1994-01-05 at 2380 Tedlo St, Mississauga - the masjid's own address, two years after its founding.
Listed services: funeral and janazah services: transport of the deceased to the masjid and on to the cemetery, ghusl and kafan 'performed according to Islamic guidelines by trained individuals', coordination and announcement of the janazah prayer, assistance coordinating burial with local Muslim cemeteries, and the funeral coordinator's ServiceOntario death-certificate application, counselling, 'confidential counseling rooted in the Qur'an and Sunnah, supporting individuals & families', marriage services 'offered in accordance with Islamic guidelines', JIC Elementary School, Kindergarten to Grade 8, established 2012, full-time Hifz program, Qur'an classes and Islamic studies and 6 more.
Jamia Riyadhul Jannah
The masjid's own homepage states: 'By the Grace of Allah and by the Blessings of Rasoolullah (PBUH) Jamia Riyadhul Jannah is an Ahlul Sunnah Wal Jama'ah Masjid. This masjid was established in 2010 by the Canadian Society of Peace and Relief (CSPR) and under the supervision and guidance of Prof. Imam Syed Badiuddin Soharwardy. Canadian Society Peace and Relief which is a registered charity in Canada.' CRA registered Canadian Society of Peace & Relief (840810360RR0001) effective 2011-03-12 at 6680 Campobello Rd, Mississauga - the masjid's own address - a year after the masjid was established. JRJ describes itself as 'the centre of Muslim unity in the GTA where Muslims of different background, traditions and denominations come together', and unusually for a Canadian mosque it publishes financial reports on its own site.
Listed services: four Friday jama'ahs, five daily prayers with published iqama times, funeral and janazah services under the masjid's own Bereavement Authority of Ontario Transfer Service Operator - Class 2 (Restricted) licence TSR-0014657: transport to the masjid, ghusl and takfeen, the janazah prayer at the masjid, burial and gravesite coordination within about a 30 km radius, and bereavement counselling, nikah and wedding services, counselling service, food bank and 12 more.
Malton Islamic Centre
The centre publishes no founding narrative. CRA registered MALTON ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION (119029726RR0001) effective 1982-05-31 at 6836 Professional Court, Mississauga - the centre's own address - which is the only dated record of its origin and is what `founded` reflects. It is a separate organisation from the larger Malton Masjid a short distance away (Anjuman-e Anwarul Islam of Malton, 127593192RR0001, registered 1990-01-01), with which it partners for ghusl and body transfer. Its programs are run largely by the Haniff family: Imam and Secretary Shabir Haniff, President Shiraz Haniff and Islamic school coordinator Sr. Bibi Haniff.
Listed services: five daily prayers, one Friday jama'ah, funeral and janazah support: the centre 'is partnered with a local masjid and can assist with all aspects of an Islamic Funeral and Burial' - it coordinates arrangements, holds the janazah salat and hosts family gatherings, but refers ghusl and body transfer to Malton Masjid on Airport Road, nikkah - Imam Shabir Haniff is a licensed marriage officer, family and personal counselling, Malton Islamic School: Sunday classes for all ages, 11:00 am to Dhuhr, with a youth program after Dhuhr, running September to April, in five levels covering Qur'an recitation, tafseer and memorisation, salaah, wudu, du'a, hadith and Islamic history and 6 more.
Malton Masjid (Anjuman-e-Anwarul Islam of Malton)
The masjid's own history page traces the community to the 1970s: 'The arrival of the first Muslim family in the 70's encouraged others to move here too … While we didn't lack the heart, we did lack a space of our own!' It records that 'Jumuah and special prayers such as Eid, and Taraweeh had been permanently booked at the Community Centre, while other daily prayers took place at the Malton Musallah on Goreway Drive prior to the opening of our Masjid in June 2011.' CRA's Charities Listing records ANJUMAN-E ANWARUL ISLAM OF MALTON, BN 127593192RR0001, Mississauga ON, as Registered with an effective date of status of 1990-01-01 — twenty-one years before the masjid building itself opened, which fits the site's account of a congregation that met in rented and borrowed space for decades. The masjid states its funeral operation is licensed to Anjuman-E Anwarul Islam of Malton under licence TSOR-1534, with Mohmed Huzeifa Patel as manager, and that it does not handle bodies being transported long distances or overseas.
Listed services: funeral services (documentation for release and burial, transport to the masjid and to the cemetery, washing, shrouding, coffin, cold storage for next-day burial, funeral prayer) under Bereavement Authority of Ontario transfer service licence TSOR-1534, matrimonial services, family counselling, evening madrasah (Madresa Anwarul Islam, after-school), part-time hifz program, Advanced Islamic Education (Aalim / Aalimah) course and 7 more.
Masjid Al-Farooq
The mosque's own background page states: 'Masjid Al-Farooq is named after the second Khalifah of Islam, Umar Al-Farooq (RA). It was established in 1987 as the first Masjid in the City of Mississauga. The Masjid is situated on almost two acres of land in the heart of a residential area in the centre of Mississauga densely populated with Muslims.' The same page records that 'In 2007, the Masjid completed construction of its new 8500 sq. ft. building', that the congregation 'is attended by Muslims from numerous cultural backgrounds', and that the mosque is 'a member of the Canadian Council of Imams and the Muslim Council of Peel'. A Phase 2 building was under construction as of 2026 and the main prayer hall was closed for renovation between June and August 2026. The mosque's donation page gives its CRA registration number as 119034478-RR-0001; CRA lists that number under the legal name MASJID-E FAROOQ-E AZAM MISSISSAUGA, Registered with an effective date of status of 1988-04-18 — about a year after the founding year the mosque itself claims.
Listed services: nikah, janazah and graves, ruqya, children's part-time education, summer school camp, youth Shari'ah program and 7 more.
Meadowvale Islamic Centre (MICI)
The centre states on its own homepage that 'Meadowvale Islamic Centre (MIC) is a registered charitable organization with the Government of Canada under CRA Charity registration number 861881670RR0001' — a number CRA confirms under the legal name MEADOWVALE ISLAMIC CENTRE INC., Mississauga ON, Registered with an effective date of status of 2005-05-09 at 6508 Winston Churchill Blvd, the centre's own address. Its masjid project update records that construction began on 16 June 2020, that partial occupancy was later granted, and that 'Taraweeh/5 time prayers have started from 1st Ramadan 2025', with the gym, flooring, basement and dome interior still outstanding. Until 1 July, Friday prayers were also held at Meadowvale West Church to accommodate the overflow; all three Jumu'ah jama'ahs are now held at the new masjid, and the centre asks attendees to consider the second or third 'due to space limitations in the masjid'.
Listed services: five daily congregational prayers and Jumu'ah, Sunday school, summer school, Qur'an classes, family halaqa, Friday halaqah and 5 more.
Mississauga Muslim Community Center (MMCC)
MMCC's own about page states: 'Mississauga Muslim Community Center (MMCC) was established in Mississauga Toronto in 2007. The building was purchased from the Sikh community, running a Gurudwara here. After buying it, the building was converted to the mosque with the intention of imparting religious education to our children.' CRA registered MISSISSAUGA MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTRE (864213350RR0001) effective 2004-12-19 at 2505 Dixie Rd - the centre's own address - almost three years BEFORE the date the centre gives for its establishment, which suggests the charity was the vehicle used to buy the building. The centre is the Mississauga arm of Minhaj-ul-Quran International Canada; its masjid is named Jame Al-Mustafa.
Listed services: regular daily prayers, Friday congregational prayer, taraweeh and Eid prayers, Qur'an reading instruction for children, teaching 'accurate recitation of the Quran ... with the appropriate intonation', Sunday weekend Islamic school, with children grouped by age, adult educational and language classes, youth activities and community engagement programs, interfaith and community outreach and 2 more.
Muslim Neighbour Nexus (MNN)
MNN publishes a dated timeline of its own history. It records that in August 2012 'MNN Formed and Incorporated' and 'Started Salaatul Jumu'ah at Churchill Meadows Library', and that in November 2012 it 'Acquired Registered Charity status with CRA' — which CRA confirms exactly: Muslim Neighbour Nexus, BN 802570507RR0001, Mississauga ON, Registered with an effective date of status of 2012-11-09. The timeline then runs: Taraweeh at the library from July 2013; a first open-air Eid in August 2013; a seniors' programme from April 2014; Taraweeh at Stephen Lewis School from June 2014; land negotiations with EMDC begun May 2016; an agreement to purchase five acres signed July 2016; ownership taken and Phase 1 plans begun March 2017; a building permit received June 2018; and the 'Masjid Opened for Salaah' in May 2019. Phase 2 planning was initiated in September 2020 and the community was surveyed that October. MNN describes itself as serving 'the Churchill Meadows and Lisgar Communities of Mississauga – a big area constituting a whole city ward (Ward 10), where the Muslim population is about 10,000.'
Listed services: five daily salaah, Salaatul Jumu'ah, Salaatul Eid and Salaatu-Taraweeh, Funeral Financial Aid / MNN Janazah Support Program - a cost-sharing membership scheme run with Yusr, not a funeral service, matrimonial service, counselling, MNN Religious Committee (religious rulings and guidance), financial assistance requests and 9 more.
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Citations & sources
Every factual claim on this page traces to a source below. Details change — check the original source before relying on any figure, fee or legal position.
- Surah an-Nisa 4:11–12, 4:176 — Quran.com
- Book of Wills (Wasaya) — Sahih al-Bukhari, Sunnah.com
- Succession Law Reform Act, RSO 1990, c S.26 — Government of Ontario
- Estate Administration Tax — Government of Ontario
- Locating wills and documents — Law Society of Ontario