Sultan Bello Mosque
Mosque in Kaduna State, Nigeria
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The Sultan Bello Mosque (Arabic: مسجد السلطان بلو) also known as the Kaduna Central Mosque, is one of the largest mosques in the city of Kaduna, in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Built in 1962, it is named after the then Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Bello the son of Usman dan Fodio. The present Chief Imam of the mosque is Sulaiman Muhammad Adam,[3][4] a former lecturer in the department of Arabic and Islamic Studies at Kaduna State University.
- Shaykh Dr Sulaiman Muhammad Adam
- (Mufti) Shaykh Dr Ahmad Abubakar Gumi
| Sultan Bello Mosque | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Leadership | Imams:
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| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Sultan Bello Road, Ungwan Sarki Muslimi 800282, Kaduna, Kaduna State |
| Country | Nigeria |
  Shown within Nigeria | |
 Interactive map of Sultan Bello Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 10°33′03″N 7°26′45″E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Abdullahi Saidu Bello |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | 1962 |
| Specifications | |
| Interior area | 2,300 m2 (25,000 sq ft) |
| Dome | 5 |
| Minaret | 4 |
| [1][2] | |
Overview
The mosque was named after Muhammad Bello, who was the then Sultan of Sokoto the son of Usman dan Fodio.[citation needed]
The Sultan Bello Mosque was expanded from its original existing prayer area of 220 square metres (2,400 sq ft) into a larger prayer area of 2,300 square metres (25,000 sq ft).[5] The original structure was constructed in 1962, expanded in 1994, but the current structure is a massive building with five domes and four minarets.[6]
The design was completed by architect, Abdullahi Saidu Bello.[6][7]
Gallery
Aerial view
Main entrance with four doors
The passage
In the evening
View of the mosque from a bridge
Abdulwahab Folawiyo bridge outside of the mosque
Entrance
Elevation
