Abuja National Mosque
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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 and is open to the non-Muslim public, except for during congregational prayers. Ustaz Musa Mohammed is the chief imam
.
, and is situated on Independence Avenue, across from the National Christian Centre
. It includes a library and a conference room.
Office for Islamic Centre
Residential facilities for Imam and Muazin
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Mosque
A mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam. The word is likely to have entered the English language through French , from Portuguese , from Spanish , and from Berber , ultimately originating in — . The Arabic word masjid literally means a place of prostration...
of Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, a country with a substantial Muslim
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
population (see Islam in Nigeria
Islam in Nigeria
Fifty percent of the population of Nigeria adheres to Islam, compared to Christianity which represents 40% of the population. Islam came to Northern Nigeria as early as the 9th century CE, and was well established in the Kanem-Bornu Empire during the reign of Humme Jilmi...
). The mosque was built in 1984 and is open to the non-Muslim public, except for during congregational prayers. Ustaz Musa Mohammed is the chief imam
Imam
An imam is an Islamic leadership position, often the worship leader of a mosque and the Muslim community. Similar to spiritual leaders, the imam is the one who leads Islamic worship services. More often, the community turns to the mosque imam if they have a religious question...
.
Location and layout
The mosque is located in the capital city, AbujaAbuja
Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria. It is located in the centre of Nigeria, within the Federal Capital Territory . Abuja is a planned city, and was built mainly in the 1980s. It officially became Nigeria's capital on 12 December 1991, replacing Lagos...
, and is situated on Independence Avenue, across from the National Christian Centre
National Church of Nigeria
The National Church of Nigeria is the primary Christian place of worship in Nigeria, a country with a substantial Christian population . It is located in Abuja, the capital city...
. It includes a library and a conference room.
Support Complex
1 Conference Center 500 personsOffice for Islamic Centre
Residential facilities for Imam and Muazin
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