Gaddafi Mosque
| Gadaffi Mosque Arabic: مسجد القذافي Template:Lang-sw | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Location | |
| Location | Dodoma, Tanzania |
| Administration | BAKWATA |
| Architecture | |
| Construction cost | US$ 5 million |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
| Dome(s) | 2 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
Gadaffi Mosque is the second largest mosque in East Africa after the Uganda National Mosque. It is located in the Tanzanian capital of Dodoma. Funds for its construction were provided by the former Libyan Leader Muammar Gaddafi through the World Islamic Call Society. It was inaugurated by President Jakaya Kikwete in 2010 and has a capacity for at least 3,000 worshippers.[1]
See also
References
- ^ MSANGYA, DANIEL (5 March 2011). "Gaddafi "gifts" to Tanzania in limbo". africareview.com. Retrieved 6 July 2013.