Abuja National Mosque
| Abuja National Mosque | |
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| File:Abuja National Mosque.jpg | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Abuja, FCT, Nigeria[1] |
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| 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 outside the Abuja National Mosque.jpg
Arabic calligraphy
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Underside of the dome of Abuja National Mosque.jpg
Underside of the dome
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Main entrance to the Abuja National Mosque.jpg
Main entrance
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Inside the Abuja National Mosque.jpg
Interior
See also
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