Ghana National Mosque
The Ghana National Mosque is a mosque in Ghana.[1][2] It is the largest mosque in West Africa.
| Ghana National Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Accra, Ghana |
| Architecture | |
| Groundbreaking | 2012 |
| Minaret(s) | 4 |
The mosque was built at a cost of $10 million. It was funded by the Turkish Hudai Foundation in Accra with the support of the Turkish government.[3]
The complex includes a residence for the imam, a school and a library.[4][2]
History
The construction began in 2012.[4]
Architecture
The mosque is built in an Ottoman revival style with four minarets.
References
- sabah, daily (2016-03-02). "President Erdoğan visits Ghana National Mosque". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- "Inside the new Ghana national mosque whose completion has delayed since 2016". www.ghanaweb.com. 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- "MEEX Ghana Mosque | AP Archive". www.aparchive.com. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- Sinopoli, Antonella (1 March 2019). "Ghana. The great Mosque of Accra. - News & views from emerging countries". www.southworld.net. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
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