Baitun Nur Mosque
The Baitun Nur (House of Light) is a mosque in Calgary, Alberta. It is located in the Castleridge community of Calgary. The cornerstone of the mosque was laid in 2005. Construction was completed in 2008 at an estimated self-funded cost of C$15 million, with roughly C$8 million coming from the approximately 3,000 local Ahmadi Muslims. It is the largest mosque in Canada.
| Baitun Nur mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد بیت النور | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Ahmadiyya |
| Province | Alberta, Canada |
| Year consecrated | 2008 |
| Location | |
| Location | 4353 54 Avenue NE |
| Municipality | Calgary |
Location within Calgary | |
| Geographic coordinates | 51.101667°N 113.971944°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Manu Chugh Architects |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 2005 |
| Completed | 2008 |
| Construction cost | C$15 million |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 2 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Minaret height | 97 feet (30 m) |
| Website | |
| www.baitunnur.org | |
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