Jamaah Times (Canberra) from 01 August 2026 to 31 August 2026
| Prayer | Time | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fajr | 06:00 am | 01 August | 15 August |
| 05:45 am | 16 August | 31 August | |
| Dhuhr | 12:30 pm | 01 August | 31 August |
| Asr | 03:15 pm | 01 August | 15 August |
| 03:30 pm | 16 August | 31 August | |
| Isha | 07:30 pm | 01 August | 31 August |
Maghrib: Ten (10) minutes after sunset.
Jumma Khutbah starts at 1 pm, followed by the prayer after 20-30 minutes normally.
Jamaah Times (Canberra) from 01 September 2026 to 30 September 2026
| Prayer | Time | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fajr | 05:30 am | 01 Sep | 15 Sep |
| 05:15 am | 16 Sep | 30 Sep | |
| Dhuhr | 12:30 pm | 01 Sep | 30 Sep |
| Asr | 03:45 pm | 01 Sep | 15 Sep |
| 04:00 pm | 16 Sep | 30 Sep | |
| Isha | 07:30 pm | 01 Sept | 30 Sep |
Masjid Sabah Al Ahmad (Mosque)
The Masjid Sabah Al Ahmad at the Canberra Islamic Centre (CIC) is a central and facet of the Canberra Islamic Centre. It serves the Muslim population across the Australian Capital Territory and region.
The development of the architectural plans for the Masjid commenced in 2012 and finally in 2018 the Masjid was completed with the generous assistance of the Kuwaiti government. It is named after the former Emir of Kuwait who ruled between 2006 and 2020.
In Islam, a masjid (mosque in English) serves as a place for Muslims to perform the daily prayers, which are obligatory and one of the five pillars of practice in Islam.
The Masjid Sabah Al Ahmad accommodates around 1,000 people over two levels with the mezzanine level reserved for women and girls. The Masjid complex includes the Office of the Imam Adama Konda and several functional classrooms, full body washing and storage facilities for the deceased and a two-bedroom apartment for visiting officials and other visitors.
Imam Adam Konda
Born in the village of Koungoussi, a commune of Bam Province in north-western Burkina Faso (Land of the Upright people), Imam Adam Konda commenced his Quran and Islamic studies at the Sabilul Falah (The Path of Success or Prosperity) School in Koungoussi under Sheikh Abubakar Saana.
Imam Konda won a scholarship to Syria and with assistance from Christian and Muslim families travelled to Syria to study Arabic, Sharia, and the Quran.
In 1990, Imam Konda enrolled at the Islamic University of Madinah in Saudi Arabia and over the following five years studied Sharia and the Science of the Qiraat of the Quran.
Graduating from Madinah University in 1995, Imam Konda went to China to study martial arts before moving to Malaysia to pursue a master’s program at the International Islamic University in Kuala Lumpur.
Before completing his studies in Malaysia, Imam Konda accepted the Imam’s position at the Darwin Islamic Centre and after ten years moved to Melbourne as a teacher at the Victoria Islamic Centre and Imam of the Faulkner Mosque. Imam Konda returned to Darwin after a year and spent three years as Imam of the Darwin Islamic Centre.
In 2009, Imam Konda was appointed Imam of the Canberra Islamic Centre and also a full-time teacher at the Islamic School of Canberra. He is currently a full-time Imam at CIC and a part-time teacher at the Islamic School.
Imam Konda comes from a rich upbringing in a multicultural and multi-religious society and is heavily engaged in community activities.
Function of an Imam
An imam is a religious leader in the Islamic faith who leads prayer services, delivers sermons and provides guidance.
An Imam’s functions are to:
- Lead the five obligatory daily prayers for Muslims.
- Deliver sermons, especially during the Friday prayer which focus on ethical and moral issues, as well as topics related to Islamic theology and spirituality.
- Provide spiritual guidance and advice to members of the community.
- Provide religious education, teaching the basic beliefs and practices of Islam.
- Perform religious ceremonies at weddings, funerals, and other special events.
- Participate in interfaith dialogue and promote an understanding between the wider religious communities.