Sultan Bello Mosque
| Sultan Bello Mosque 'مسجد صلطن بلو | |
|---|---|
 Overview | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam, Maliki |
| Region | Africa |
| Leadership | Imam(s): Shaykh Dr Muhammad Suleiman Adam [1][2] (Mufti) Shaykh Dr Ahmad Abubakar Gumi |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Kaduna, Nigeria |
  Shown within Nigeria | |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°33′03″N 7°26′45″E / 10.5508°N 7.4458°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic |
| Completed | 1962 2016 (renovation) |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 5 |
| Minaret(s) | 4 |
Sultan Bello Mosque (Arabic: مسجد صلطن بلو) also known as The Kaduna Central Mosque, is one of the largest mosques 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 Suleiman Muhammad Adam,[3][4] a former lecturer in the department of Arabic and Islamic studies Kaduna State University.
Gallery
Sultan Bello mosque was expanded from its original existing prayer area of 220m2 into a larger prayer area of 2,300m2.[5]
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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
See also
References
- ^ "Dr Suleiman Muhammad Adam, emerged the chief Imam of Sultan Bello Mosque" Kaduna news online
- ^ " Mosque crisis ends, Sultan's nominee steps down as Imam" Premium Times Nigeria
- ^ "Sultan Bello Mosque Gets new Imam" Daily Trust Kaduna, 22 November 2017.
- ^ Moh, Bello Zaria. " Zazzau Emir instals new Imam for Sultan Bello Mosque", Blueprint Newspaper, Zaria, Kaduna State.
- ^ Archnet. "Sultan Bello Mosque Expansion".
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