Abuja National Mosque

Abuja National Mosque
Abuja National Mosque
Basic information
Location	Abuja,  Nigeria
Geographic coordinates	9°03′39″N 7°29′23″E / 9.06083°N 7.48972°E / 9.06083; 7.48972
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 (see Islam in Nigeria). The mosque was built in 1984^[1] and is open to the non-Muslim public, except for during congregational prayers. Ustaz Musa Mohammed is the chief imam.^[2]

The mosque during Harmattan

Location and layout

The mosque is located in the capital city, Abuja, and is situated on Independence Avenue, across from the National Christian Centre.^[3] It includes a library and a conference room.^[1]

Support Complex

1 Conference Center 500 persons
Office for Islamic Centre
Residential facilities for Imam and Muazin

Design Consultant

AIM Consultants Ltd.
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General Contractor

Lodigiani Nigeria Ltd.

See also

• Islam in Nigeria
• List of mosques

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Abuja National Mosque". ArchNet. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. http://archnet.org/library/sites/one-site.tcl?site_id=936. Retrieved 2007-08-08. 
2. ^ Ozoemena, Charles; Olasunkanmi Akoni and Wahab Abdullahi (2005-11-03). "Sallah: Obasanjo hosts Atiku, others". Vanguard online (Vanguard Media Limited). Archived from the original on 2007-10-09. http://web.archive.org/web/20071009232114/http://www.vanguardngr.com/articles/2002/cover/november05/03112005/f303112005.html. Retrieved 2007-08-08. 
3. ^ "Abuja City". Federal Capital Territory website. Federal Capital Territory. Archived from the original on 2007-07-24. http://web.archive.org/web/20070724093855/http://www.fct.gov.ng/NR/exeres/853F2CA4-6F41-4FFE-976F-83A5D4863291.htm. Retrieved 2007-08-09. 

External links

• Photographs of President Yar'Adua attending prayer at the mosque

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