Abuja National Mosque
| Abuja National Mosque | |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Abuja, FCT, Nigeria[1] |
| Geographic coordinates | 9°03′39″N 7°29′23″E / 9.06083°N 7.48972°E |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Completed | 1984 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 1 large and 1 small |
| Minaret(s) | 4 |
The Abuja National Mosque, also known as the Nigerian National Mosque, is the national mosque of Nigeria, a country with a substantial Muslim population. The mosque was built in 1984[2] and is open to the non-Muslim public, except during congregational prayers. Ustadz Musa Mohammed is the chief imam.[3]
Location and layout
The mosque is located in the capital city, Abuja, and is situated on Independence Avenue, across from the National Christian Centre.[4] It includes a library and a conference room.[2]
The complex includes a conference centre capable of serving five hundred persons, the office for the Islamic Centre, and residential facilities for the imam and muezzin. During construction, the general contractors were Lodigiani Nigeria Ltd., while design consultancy was provided by AIM Consultants Ltd.
Gallery
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The mosque during Harmattan
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Arabic calligraphy
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Underside of the dome
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Main entrance
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Interior
See also
References
- ↑ Google maps. "Location of Abuja National Mosque". Google maps. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- 1 2 "Abuja National Mosque". ArchNet. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Retrieved 2007-08-08.
- ↑ Ozoemena, Charles; Olasunkanmi Akoni; Wahab Abdullahi (2005-11-03). "Sallah: Obasanjo hosts Atiku, others". Vanguard online (Vanguard Media Limited). Archived from the original on 2007-10-09. Retrieved 2007-08-08.
- ↑ "Abuja City". Federal Capital Territory website. Federal Capital Territory. Archived from the original on 2007-07-24. Retrieved 2007-08-09.
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