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Description
Property Name: Abuja National Mosque
Inventory No: 234-9-1
Date of infill of the inventory form: 2009-07-23
Country (State party): Nigeria
Province: Abuja
Town:
Geographic coordinates: 9° 3′ 36.52″ N
7° 29′ 22.55″ E
Historic Period: 20th century, 2nd half
Year of Construction:
Style: Contemporary
Original Use: Mosque
Current Use: Mosque
Architect: Unknown
Significance
The mosque is a large complex composed of a prayer hall, a library, a conference hall and a school. The main prayer hall is covered by a gold anodised dome.
Selection Criteria
vi. to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance
State of Preservation
The national mosque of Nigeria. The mosque was built in 1984. It includes a library and a conference room.
Newly constructed, in good condition and open to prayers.
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