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[1] and is not open to non-Muslims. Ustaz Musa Mohammed is the chief imam.[2]
[edit] 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]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Abuja National Mosque. ArchNet. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Retrieved on 2007-08-08.
- ^ Ozoemena, Charles; Olasunkanmi Akoni and Wahab Abdullahi. "Sallah: Obasanjo hosts Atiku, others", Vanguard online, Vanguard Media Limited, 2005-11-03. Retrieved on 2007-08-08.
- ^ Abuja City. Federal Capital Territory website. Federal Capital Territory. Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
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