The Jaffari Community Centre (JCC) is a
Shia
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Islamic
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husayniyya and community centre, located in the
Thornhill district, in the
Greater Toronto
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area of
Ontario
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,
Canada
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. In addition to the prayer hall, the centre contains a library, cafe, gym, several banquet halls, and school, and primarily serves as a
mosque
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Originally, mosques were si ...
.
Overview
The mosque is administered by the Islamic Shia Ithna-Asheri Jamaat (ISIJ) and is the main mosque and centre for ISIJ, that administers another three mosques in the greater Toronto area, located in
Barrie
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,
Brampton
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and
Hamilton
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.
In 2018 the
Vaughan Council approved a modified development application submitted by ISIJ for an site, called Jaffari Village, that would deliver 60 three-storey townhouses, a six-storey seniors' residence, an eight-storey residential building, a three-storey above-ground parking garage, a high school and a new park and nature trail. Prior to the Council's approval, the project faced concerted opposition from the Council residents.
See also
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Islam in Canada
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List of mosques in Canada
References
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Community centres in Canada
Shia mosques in Canada
Mosque buildings with domes in Canada
Mosque buildings with minarets in Canada
Mosques in Ontario
Thornhill, Ontario
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