Great Mosque of Kano
The Great Mosque of Kano (Arabic: الجامع الكبير في كانو) is a general Jumaat mosque in Kano, the capital city of Kano State and the second most populous city in Nigeria. The mosque is situated at around the Heart of the city around the Mandawari area of the state.
| Great Mosque of Kano | |
|---|---|
الجامع الكبير في كانو | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | Kano, Nigeria |
  Shown within Nigeria | |
| Geographic coordinates | 11°59′41″N 8°31′03″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Date established | 15th century |
History
The Great Mosque of Kano with a wall around it with a gate, two tall minarets and a large dome - Kano, North Nigeria - 13–15 January 1962
[1] The great mosque of Kano is the oldest mosque in Nigeria and was built for Muhammad Rumfa in the 15th century. It was made of mud, and was of the soro, or tower, variety.[2] It was moved to a new site by Muhammad Zaki in 1582, and rebuilt in the mid 19th century by Abdullahi Dan Dabo It was destroyed in the 1950s, and rebuilt with British sponsorship.[2]
See also
References
- "Great Mosque of Kano, Kano". Hotels.ng Places. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- "Great Mosque of Kano". ArchNet. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Archived from the original on 2005-05-14. Retrieved 2007-07-13.
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