Sultan Bello Mosque
| Sultan Bello Mosque | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Leadership | Imams:
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| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Sultan Bello Road, Ungwan Sarki Muslimi 800282, Kaduna, Kaduna State |
| Country | Nigeria |
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| Architecture | |
| Architect | Abdullahi Saidu Bello |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | 1962 |
| Specifications | |
| Interior area | 2,300 m2 (25,000 sq ft) |
| Dome | 5 |
| Minaret | 4 |
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The Sultan Bello Mosque (Arabic: مسجد السلطان بلو) also known as the Kaduna Central Mosque, is one of the largest mosques in the city of Kaduna, in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Built in 1962, it is named after the then Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Bello the son of Usman dan Fodio. The present Chief Imam of the mosque is Sulaiman Muhammad Adam,[3][4] a former lecturer in the department of Arabic and Islamic Studies at Kaduna State University.
Overview
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The mosque was named after Muhammad Bello, who was the then Sultan of Sokoto the son of Usman dan Fodio.[citation needed]
The Sultan Bello Mosque was expanded from its original existing prayer area of 220 square metres (2,400 sq ft) into a larger prayer area of 2,300 square metres (25,000 sq ft).[5] The original structure was constructed in 1962, expanded in 1994, but the current structure is a massive building with five domes and four minarets.[6]
The design was completed by architect, Abdullahi Saidu Bello.[6][7]
Gallery
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Aerial view
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Main entrance with four doors
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The passage
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In the evening
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View of the mosque from a bridge
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Abdulwahab Folawiyo bridge outside of the mosque
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Entrance
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Elevation
See also
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External links
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- 1962 establishments in Nigeria
- 20th-century mosques in Africa
- Buildings and structures in Kaduna
- Mosque buildings with domes in Africa
- Mosque buildings with minarets in Africa
- Mosques completed in 1962
- Mosques in Nigeria
- Religious buildings and structures converted into mosques
- Sunni mosques in Africa
- African mosque stubs
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