The Abuja National Mosque (), also known as the Nigerian

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. The mosque was built in 1984 and is open to the non-Muslim public, except during congregational prayers.

Board and management

After the demise of the Chief Imam, Sheikh Musa Muhammad, in 2015, the position of a Chief Imam was abolished. On 9 October 2017, with approval of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, the Abuja National Mosque Management Board under the Chairmanship of HRH Alh. Dr. Yahaya Abubakar, CRF, was also dissolved and in its stead a Sole Administrator, to be addressed as the Murshid of the National Mosque, was appointed in the person of Professor Shehu Ahmad Said Galadanci, CON as well as, three Imams who were hitherto addressed as deputy chief imams were appointed as coequal Imams of National Mosque to assist the Murshid. They are; Prof. Ibrahim Ahmad Maqari, Sheikh Ahmad Onilewura and Dr. Muhammad Kabir Adam. The Murshid assumed duty on 15th November, 2017, combining the post of Chief Imam and Administrative Head of the National Mosque. Professor Galadanci doubles as the Murshid (Grand Instructor, Spiritual Guide or General Administrator). Formally, the board of the management is headed by HE, Alhaji Dr.

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in April 1992 but presently, the management Board is under the Chairmanship of HRH, Alhaji. Dr.

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. Aims Construction Limited was awarded the project of building the mosque and they completed the project in 1985.

Location and layout

The mosque is located in the capital city,

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, and is situated on Independence Avenue, across from the National Christian Centre. It includes a library and a conference room. The complex includes a conference centre capable of serving five hundred persons, the office for the Islamic Centre, and residential facilities for the imam and muezzin. During construction, the

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Gallery

MosqueinAbuja.jpg, The mosque during

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References

External links

Photographs of President Yar'Adua attending prayer at the mosque
Mosques in Nigeria Buildings and structures in Abuja Mosques completed in 1984 1984 in Nigeria Abuja architecture {{Nigeria-mosque-stub