Manitoba Muslims: A Timeline
| DATE | DEVELOPMENT |
|---|---|
| 1900-14 | First Muslim immigrants arrive in Manitoba from Syria and Lebanon |
| 1914-55 | Slowdown of Muslim migration due to World War I, Great Depression, and restrictive immigration policies. |
| 1955-60 | University students and professionals started arriving in Winnipeg, mostly from Pakistan, India, and the Caribbean. |
| 1960 | Muslims in Winnipeg form the first Muslim association: Manitoba Islamic Association (MIA) |
| 1969 | The Manitoba Islamic Association (MIA) legally incorporated. |
| 1974 | Establishment of the Muslim Student Association (MSA) at the University of Manitoba |
| 1975 | Beginning of the construction of the first mosque in Manitoba at 247 Hazelwood Avenue. |
| 1976 | Official opening of the first mosque on the day of Eid Al Fitr on September 25. |
| 1990 | Establishment of the Muslim Youth Council (MYC). |
| 1994 | Establishment of the Takaful Fund, to provide financial assistance to the needy in the community. |
| 1999 | Establishment of Manitoba Muslim Magazine (the longest lasting MIA publication). |
| Establishment of the Islamic Social Services Association (ISSA). | |
| 2000 | Opening of the first mosque in Brandon. |
| 2001 | Opening of the second mosque in Winnipeg, the Winnipeg Central Mosque (WCM). |
| 2006 | Establishment of the Canadian Muslim Women's Institute (CMWI). |
| 2007 | Opening of the first mosque in Thompson. |
| Opening of the Yaseen Centre serving as the first Shia centre in Winnipeg. | |
| 2013 | Bilal Mosque opened. |
| 2015 | The Pembina Valley Mosque opened in Winkler. |
| Arrival of approximately 2,000 Syrian refugees in Manitoba. | |
| 2016 | Salam Mosque opened in Winnipeg. |
| The Husaini Association Shia Centre opened in Niverville. | |
| 2019 | MIA Connections opens in Winnipeg. |