Sultan Bello Mosque
History
One of the biggest mosques in Kaduna State, Nigeria, Sultan Bello Mosque, also known as The Kaduna Central Mosque, was constructed in 1962. It bears the name Muhammadu Bello, the son of Usman dan Fodio and the former Sultan of Sokoto.
Urban and Architectural
The project entailed enlarging the 220 m2 prayer area into a larger 2,300 m2 area. The original mosque was constructed in 1962. The current structure is a masive building with 5 domes and 4 minarets. the plan respresnts the interlocking of 4 rectangles.
Description
The Sultan Bello mosque includes a gathering space for the Muslim community's education, and Muslims go there to learn.
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Bello_Mosque
https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscheea_Sultanului_Bello
https://ha.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masallacin_Sarkin_Musulmi_Bello
https://www.archnet.org/sites/1006
Details
Location
SULTAN BELLO MASJID, 1 Sultan Bello Rd, Ungwan Sarki Muslimi 800282, Kaduna, Nigeria
Worshippers
1150
Owners
Qadi Abubakar Gumi and Ahmadu Bello
Architect Name
Year of Build
built in 1962 / expanded in 1994
Area
2300
Drawings
Map
History
One of the biggest mosques in Kaduna State, Nigeria, Sultan Bello Mosque, also known as The Kaduna Central Mosque, was constructed in 1962. It bears the name Muhammadu Bello, the son of Usman dan Fodio and the former Sultan of Sokoto.
Urban and Architectural
The project entailed enlarging the 220 m2 prayer area into a larger 2,300 m2 area. The original mosque was constructed in 1962. The current structure is a masive building with 5 domes and 4 minarets. the plan respresnts the interlocking of 4 rectangles.
Description
The Sultan Bello mosque includes a gathering space for the Muslim community's education, and Muslims go there to learn.