Khoja Mosque, Religious monument at River Road and Moi Avenue junction, Nairobi, Kenya.
The Khoja Mosque is a three-story prayer house built with stone blocks at the junction of River Road and Moi Avenue in Nairobi. The building features large entrance doors and a prominent clock set into its central dome.
The Khoja Mosque was built by the Ismaili community under the Aga Khan and completed on 14 January 1922, originally serving as the Nairobi Town Jamatkhana. It marked its centenary in 2022 and was later declared a national monument by the National Museums of Kenya.
The building began as the Nairobi Town Jamatkhana, a prayer and meeting house for the Ismaili community led by the Aga Khan, and the name Khoja refers to that community's origins. It stands at the River Road and Moi Avenue junction, and in 2022 it marked a century since its completion.
Administrative offices for Aga Khan community organizations occupy the ground floor, while the second floor houses a prayer hall with soundproof windows. Visitors should note that access to certain areas may be restricted during prayer times or for members only.
Timber components for the interior were imported from Gujarat, India, reflecting the roots of many Ismaili community members in that region. This connection to Indian craftsmanship remains visible in the wood details throughout the building.
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