MUHSEN Masjid Certification

Every person deserves to walk into their place of worship and be welcomed. MUHSEN Masjid Certification is a free program that helps mosques across Canada become accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities and their families. We assess your building, train your team, and support you in adding the accommodations your community needs. Certified masjids receive the MUHSEN Masjid certification, are listed in our national directory,

Is your masjid ready to welcome everyone?

About the Program

MUHSEN Masjid Certification helps mosques become places where people with disabilities and their families are expected, welcomed, and able to take part fully.

Working with a MUHSEN facilitator, your masjid identifies what is already working, chooses the accommodations that fit your community, and builds them in over time. Some are physical, like an accessible route from the parking lot to the prayer hall. Some are programs, like disability awareness khutbahs (sermons), support groups for caregivers, or respite care at community events. Some are about people, like training your staff, volunteers, and weekend school teachers.

Certification is free. Your masjid sets the pace, and MUHSEN provides the checklist, the training, and the support to get there.

Why It Matters

For the community. Accessibility is not a favour to a few families. It is what allows elders, people recovering from illness or injury, parents with strollers, and people with disabilities of every kind to take part in community life. A masjid built for everyone serves everyone.

For the masjid. Certification gives your board a clear standard to work toward, a public signal that you take inclusion seriously, and a listing families search when choosing where to pray. Many of the physical upgrades also qualify for federal and provincial accessibility funding, and MUHSEN can point you toward it.

For our faith. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) built a community where everyone had a place. When he once turned away from a blind companion, Abdullah ibn Umm Maktum, the Qur’an itself corrected him, and from then on he honoured that companion publicly, appointing him to call the prayer and to lead the city in his absence. Inclusion is not an add on to our tradition. It is the tradition.

“Whoever removes a worldly hardship from a believer, Allah will remove from him a hardship on the Day of Resurrection.” (Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him)

What Certification Looks At

MUHSEN certification covers two things: whether people can get in and move around, and whether they will find programs and people ready to welcome them.

Physical accessibility

Our facilitators walk the building with you using MUHSEN’s accessibility checklist. Items include:

Designated accessible parking with wide spaces and a covered drop off area where possible
An accessible route from parking to the entrance
Zero step entry and automatic or easy open doors
Wide hallways and ramps or elevators to every level used by the community
Accessible washroom and wudu (ablution) facilities, including a private family or single stall washroom
Open, flexible seating in the prayer hall for wheelchair users and those who cannot sit on the floor
A quiet room for people who need a break from noise and crowds
Adjustable lighting where possible
Accessible emergency exits
A named accessibility contact person at the masjid

How to Get Certified

2. Request certification using the form below.

4. Meet your facilitator. A MUHSEN Canada facilitator will contact you to schedule a walkthrough of your building and a conversation with your board.

6. Build your plan. Together you will set which accommodations to start with, the timeline, and what support and funding MUHSEN can connect you to. Certification is granted once the first standards are met, and grows as you add more.

MUHSEN-Certified Masjids Across Canada

Masjid Name	City	Province	Certifications	Entry ID
Masjid Name	City	Province	Certifications	Entry ID

Interested in Requesting Masjid Certification for your Masjid or Institution?

Questions about Masjid Certification? Contact us at canada@muhsen.org.

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Disclaimer

MUHSEN offers certification programs to mosques and organizations that meet our established standards. This statement clarifies the nature of MUHSEN’s certification.

MUHSEN certification indicates that the certified mosque or organization has met our criteria at the time of assessment. MUHSEN relies on certified mosques and organizations to uphold the values and principles outlined in our certification program. It is not an ongoing endorsement of their practices.

Organizations that do not maintain adherence to MUHSEN’s standards may attain an inactive status with our organization. MUHSEN is not responsible for the daily operations or actions of any certified mosque or organization.

MUHSEN certification does not guarantee the quality of services or products offered by the certified entity. We encourage you to conduct your own research.

It’s important to note that MUHSEN’s partnerships with other organizations do not imply endorsement or control over their policies, practices, or activities. MUHSEN strives for alignment in promoting inclusivity and accessibility, and is not responsible for the actions, decisions, or outcomes of our partner organizations.

If you have any questions about MUHSEN’s certification process or a particular certified mosque or organization, please do not hesitate to contact MUHSEN directly at info@muhsen.ca.