Abuja National Mosque

5 Veronica Frank-Ukafia - 8 months ago

Abuja National Mosque is a place of worship but as a national edifice, it’s not only limited to muslims. As a Nigerian, you can visit the National mosque.

I visited as a tourist and it was an awesome experience. I visited on a Friday which isn’t the best day to visit but I was still shown around.

The first thing to do when you visit, is to let the security officials know you are a tourist and would love to tour the premises. I was directed to the administrative office where I met the person in charge who also doubles as a tour guide. Inform them if you’d like someone to show you around the mosque. I did.

He mentioned that the best time of the day to visit are times outside the Muslim’s prayer times.

You can visit around 8:00am to 1:00pm, 2:00pm to 3:0pm, and 4:00pm to 6:00pm.

Do not visit on National Celebration days like Democracy or Independence day as the security will be tight and you may not be granted access.

After you make your intentions known at the administrative office, you can then take photos within or outside the premises. In all, I enjoyed the tour.

5 Christie Isydulce - 7 months ago

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Growing up in the Buj, I’ve always been so fascinated by the architectural work of art that is THE NATIONAL MOSQUE. Every time we drove by I wondered how beautiful it would look on the inside of it looked this beautiful from outside ???? I was so excited to finally visit and I must say, it is a work of art.
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The mosque was built in 1984 and is open to the non-Muslim public, except during congregational prayers.
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Note: dress decently and cover up before visiting.
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5 Ayomide Ajayi - 8 months ago

Magnificent architecture ????
We had our personal tour guide, he was courteous and polite.
Women may have to wear extra clothing (hijab) if not Muslim.

It also has a mall on the side.
I was opportuned to walk in but they were renovating so I couldn’t capture as much.

5 Abubakar Sadiq Umar - 7 months ago

The Abuja National Mosque, also known as the Nigerian National Mosque, is the national mosque of Nigeria, a country with a substantial Muslim population. The history of the mosque began in the eighties, when it was decided to move the capital of Nigeria from Lagos to Abuja. In 1981 a group of prominent local Muslims decided to request the construction of a national mosque and to contribute to the project with donations. The construction work was entrusted to the AIM Consultants Ltd and ended in 1984. The four minarets are high about 120 meters, while the large central dome is 60 meters. The building includes a library and a conference room. The complex also includes a conference center able to serve five hundred people, the office of the Islamic Center and the residential facilities for imams and muezzins. The mosque is located in the Independence Avenue, in front of the National Church of Nigeria.

5 2 Olas - 8 months ago

The mosque was a beautiful art piece of architecture, going in was the Bateman that took me to the secretary's office after I was asked to cover my head with scalf I had an hijab so that wasn't a problem , the secretary was very courteous and polite and told the tour guide to take me round the mosque. I love it from the people to the building it was worth the trip ????????

4 James Hope - a year ago

Located in the city centre, the mosque is huge and is sometimes referred to as the National mosque. The structure is huge and the dome is gold platted facilities glistering the city. Jumaat prayers are observed here on Friday for all Muslim faithfuls and other daily prayers. There is a large parking space and the mosque is large to accommodate many worshipers.

5 Hassan Usman - 3 months ago

It is very convenient for both Jumuat prayers and other events. Because it can contain all the worshippers at the same time. You don't need to be afraid even during rainy seasons