About
About Us
Sayyidna Usman-e-Ghani Islamic Centre / مركز سيّدنا عثمان الغني الإسلامي / سیدنا عثمان غنی رضی اللہ عنہ اسلامک سینٹر
The Muslim Council of Nova Scotia (MCNS) is a federally registered charitable organization serving the Muslim community in Nova Scotia. MCNS is the owner and operator of Sayyidna Usman-e-Ghani Islamic Centre, the first mosque and Islamic community centre established in Amherst, Nova Scotia.
Founded in October 2024, Sayyidna Usman-e-Ghani Islamic Centre is an Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama’ah mosque that follows the rich spiritual and scholarly traditions of Tasawwuf (Sufism). The Centre serves as a place of worship, education, community engagement, and spiritual development for Muslims and the wider community.
Both the Muslim Council of Nova Scotia and Sayyidna Usman-e-Ghani Islamic Centre are affiliated with the Islamic Supreme Council of Canada, a national umbrella organization representing more than 42 mosques, Islamic centres, food banks, schools, and sports facilities across Canada.
Under the guidance of Prof. Imam Syed Badiuddin Soharwardy, Chairman of the Muslim Council of Nova Scotia, the Centre is administered by a dedicated Management Committee responsible for overseeing its programs, services, and day-to-day operations.
Our Vision
To be a vibrant center of Islamic faith and learning, uniting the community through worship, education, and service.
We envision a mosque that inspires spiritual growth, fosters unity, nurtures the next generation of Muslims, and promotes peace, compassion, and social justice for all.
Our Mission
Our mosque serves as a spiritual and community center for Muslims in the region. With regular prayers, educational programs, youth activities, and outreach initiatives, we aim to promote the teachings of Islam and build a united, compassionate community.
Our Philosophy
Knowledge
Understanding
Worship
Spirituality
Service
Community
Purpose & Objectives
Islamic Supreme Council of Canada was established in the year 2000 in Calgary, Alberta.
Purpose: To educate Canadians about the beliefs and traditions of Islam and remove misunderstandings being spread about Islam and Muslims by Islamophobes and misguided Muslims.
Objectives: To establish Islamic institutions; Masajid, Foodbanks, Schools, Gyms, Youth and Family Counselling. Insha Allah, an Islamic University in the near future.
To preach and practice the unanimously agreed upon (Ijma’) guidance and interpretation of Islamic teachings by the overwhelming majority of Ahlul Sunnah Wal Jama’h scholars throughout the last fifteen centuries.
To unite Muslims of various schools of thought on political, economical, and social issues.
To cooperate and collaborate with other faith groups for making Canadian society the best model for the world where the differences in beliefs and opinions inspire dialogues, not hate or violence.
To help and guide the Canadian government on global issues faced by Muslims across the world such as Palestine, Kashmir, Indian Muslims, Uyghur Muslims, Rohingya Muslims, Yemen, Afghanistan, Syria, etc.
