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THE AMERICAS:. CANADA. Jama'at Established in 1966 | |. Bait-ul-Islam Mosque in Maple, Ontario, Canada. The foundation stone of this mosque was laid on September 20, 1986, and the inauguration was performed on October 16, 1992; both by Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmadaba y the Grace of God, today is both an extraordinary and historic Friday. This day which has dawned before us has brought blessings after blessings for the worldwide Ahmadiyya Jama'at and is presenting a scenario of light after light. . By the Grace of God, today is both an extraordinary. The first thing worth mentioning is that today is the inauguration of the Jalsa Salana (Annual Gathering) of the Ahmadiyya Jama'at in Canada and, along with it, is the inauguration of Bait-ul-Islam Mosque. This is the largest mosque in North America in terms of capacity. . The Ahmadiyya Muslim community may be the smallest. Muslim sect in the world by population. But if we look at it from the point of view of worshipping Almighty. Allah, what a blessed day it is since God has granted us the opportunity to construct a mosque which can accommodate the largest number of worshippers in the whole of the American continent. . Therefore, it is a remarkably blessed day and on hmadiyya Muslim Association USA: 1994 Souvenir behalf of Jama'ats all over the world, I convey to this audience and the people of Canada my loving salaam and congratulations. . . . The beauty of the mosque lies in the beauty of the hearts of worshippers. Nowhere have I read in the Holy. Quran any verse regarding the external beauty of the mosque. The Holy Ka'aba is the most beautiful mosque in the world. When Hazrat Abrahamas and his dear son. Ishmaelas reconstructed it from its ruins, however, it was in no way a beautiful edifice from any architectural point of view. But it was the most beautiful structure upon which God placed His loving eyes. No other building is mentioned in the Holy Quran so lovingly as the Holy. Ka'aba. . Excerpt from the Friday sermon delivered by Hazrat Mirza. Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih IVaba at Bait-ul-Islam Mosque in Maple, Canada on October 16, 1992 47