Jamia Mosque, Islamic mosque in Central Business District, Nairobi, Kenya

Jamia Mosque stands on Banda Street in Nairobi's central business district, built between 1925 and 1933 to a design by Glasgow architect William Landels. Its white and pale-yellow walls carry pointed arches and two small white domes on the left, while green domes with crescent finials rise over the centre and a yellow arched gateway. A tall tiered white minaret topped by a small domed pavilion stands behind the central dome.

The foundation was established in 1902 by Syed Maulana Abdullah Shah, with construction completed in 1933, marking the start of organized Islamic practice in East Africa. This project represented a major milestone for the religious community in the region.

Jamia Mosque grew from Nairobi's early Punjabi Muslim community and the Anjuman Islamia, which bought the Banda Street land in 1916 for 13,960 shillings. Donors of many faiths funded the building, and 122 Muslim women gave jewellery and 2,545 shillings. Today the mosque runs a library, a training institute teaching Arabic, basic computing and tailoring, and a row of shops whose rent pays for upkeep.

The facility includes a modern library, multipurpose hall, and a training institute offering Arabic language courses. Visitors will find basic computer classes for community members available, along with shops on-site including a medical clinic and pharmacy.

The mosque operates a row of shops at its premises, including a medical clinic and pharmacy, generating rental income that supports maintenance and operations. This business model allows the facility to sustain its costs through integrated community services.