Ghana National Mosque
mosque in Ghana
Key facts
- Built
- 2012
- Foundation/Institution
- Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
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Overview
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The Ghana National Mosque is a mosque and Islamic complex in Kanda (Kawukudi), Accra, the capital of Ghana. Our records describe its architectural style as Ottoman. With a capacity of 15,000 worshippers, it is described as the second largest mosque in West Africa. Besides the prayer hall, the complex includes a residence for the imam, a madrasa and a library. The mosque has served as the country's national mosque since 2021.
History
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The mosque was funded by the Turkish Hudai Foundation in Accra with the support of the Turkish Government, at a reported cost of US$10 million. The project comprises the mosque together with a residence for the imam, a madrasa and a library.
It was inaugurated by Ghana's President, Nana Akufo-Addo, on 16 July 2021, and has served as the national mosque since that year.
From Wikipedia
The Ghana National Mosque is a mosque and Islamic complex in Accra, the capital city of Ghana; and has served as the national mosque for the country since 2021. With capacity for 15,000 worshipers, it is the second largest mosque in West Africa.
Built at a cost of US$10 million, the mosque was funded by the Turkish Hudai Foundation in Accra with the support of the Turkish Government. Located at Kanda (Kawukudi) in Accra, the complex includes a residence for the imam, a madrasa and a library.
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Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%BA%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A7_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B7%D9%86%D9%8A
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_National_Mosque
Wikipedia (id): https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masjid_Nasional_Ghana
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