Kampala Mosque, National mosque in Old Kampala, Uganda
Kampala Mosque is a reinforced concrete structure featuring a central golden dome and multiple minarets that rise prominently above the city's skyline. The building includes interior prayer halls and spacious outdoor terraces designed to accommodate worshippers during services.
The building opened in 2007 and was initially called the Gaddafi National Mosque before being renamed Uganda National Mosque. This change reflected developments in Libya that prompted the rebranding of the facility.
The mosque serves as the headquarters of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council and functions as the primary gathering place for Islamic ceremonies throughout the country.
The building sits on Old Kampala Hill and offers views from its elevated position across various parts of the city. Visitors should remember that this is an active place of worship, so visit times should be planned with respect to prayer schedules.
From its hilltop position, the mosque offers views across all seven hills that make up Kampala's geography. This vantage point makes it a worthwhile spot to understand how the city spreads across the landscape.
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