Abuja National Mosque

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The Abuja National Mosque, also known as the Nigerian National Mosque, is the national mosque of Nigeria, a country with a substantial Muslim population (see Islam in Nigeria). The mosque was built in 1984^[1] and is not open to non-Muslims. Ustaz Musa Mohammed is the chief imam.^[2]

[edit] Location and layout

The mosque is located in the capital city, Abuja, and is situated on Independence Avenue, across from the National Christian Centre.^[3] It includes a library and a conference room.^[1]