Muslim Association of Brantford

Members of the Muslim community settled in Brant County organize themselves as “The Muslim Association of Brantford (MAB).” During 1970s, MAB has attained the registered a Charitable Organization status in the Province of Ontario in 1982. Since its inception, the MAB had become active in the social life of the City of Brantford. It became an active member of the Brantford International Villages Festival, and the Immigrant Settlement and Counseling Services.

The Late Muzaffar-ul-Haq was one of our active members and a Chairman of the Brantford Public Library. As well, Brother Muhammad El-Farram, the Imam in the community for 30 years is an active participant the civic, social, political, and religious life of our city. Also many of our members are highly qualified professionals; many of them are doctors, nurses, engineers, accountants, pharmacists, and etc.

For 20 years the MAB used the Multicultural Centre in Brantford as its head-office. Most of its activities including the religious ones took place at the Multicultural Centre too. In 1999, the MAB bought the property on 288 Murray Street and established it as the first Mosque in Brantford. 6 years later in April 2005, the association purchased the Masonic Lodge on 192 Greenwich Street. In the year 2008, the MAB purchased the adjacent property to the Mosque, on 200 Greenwich Street, in order that it can be utilized as an Educational and Cultural Centre in the future. By taking this ambitious step the MAB demonstrated its determination to strengthen its existence in the city of Brantford.

Brantford Mosque is owned and maintained by The Muslim Association of Brantford (MAB). The Muslim Association of Brantford is a Canadian charitable organization. It was established in 1967. However the MAB was registered in Ontario in 1982.