Gaddafi Mosque
| Gaddafi Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | Dodoma, Tanzania |
  Shown within Tanzania | |
| Administration | BAKWATA |
| Geographic coordinates | 6°10′22″S 35°44′45″E / 6.172689°S 35.745721°ECoordinates: 6°10′22″S 35°44′45″E / 6.172689°S 35.745721°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Date established | 2010 |
| Construction cost | US$5 million |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 3,000 worshipers |
| Dome(s) | 2 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
National Mosque is the largest mosque in Tanzania and the second largest in East Africa after the Uganda National Mosque in Uganda. It is located in the Tanzanian capital of Dodoma.
It was named after the former Libyan Leader Muammar Gaddafi who provided the funds for its construction via the . The mosque was inaugurated by President Jakaya Kikwete in 2010 and has a capacity for at least 3,000 worshippers.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ MSANGYA, DANIEL (5 March 2011). "Gaddafi "gifts" to Tanzania in limbo". africareview.com. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
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Categories:
- Mosques in Tanzania
- Buildings and structures in Dodoma
- Muammar Gaddafi
- African mosque stubs
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