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Shitta-Bey Mosque

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The Shitta Mosque was constructed in the Brazilian architectural style and features a traceried canopy as well as pinnacles with floral decorations reminiscent of Taiwo Olowo’s monument. The pattern is still there, at least in the former Ahmadiyya Central Mosque in a degraded form.

a square plan mosque with Brazilian Baroque influence in the façade. The brick façade with ceramic cladding is divided by stone pillars, and the vault above is covered with a gable roof.

Mosque Data

Architect

Type

Jumaa

Country

Nigeria

Owner/Founder

Mohammed Shitta Bey

Year

1894

Area

400 m2

Drawings

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Mosque Data

Architect

Type

Jumaa

Country

Nigeria

Owner/
Founder

Mohammed Shitta Bey

Year

1894

Area

400 m2

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