Uganda National Mosque
| Uganda National Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد أوغندة الوطني | |
Aerial view of the mosque | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Kampala Hill, Kampala |
| Country | Uganda |
Location in Kampala | |
Interactive map of Uganda National Mosque | |
| Administration | Uganda Muslim Supreme Council |
| Coordinates | 0°18′56″N 32°34′07″E / 0.315539°N 32.568591°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | 2006 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | c. 20,000 worshipers |
| Dome | 5 |
| Minaret | 1 |
| Minaret height | 50.5 m (166 ft) |
| Site area | 4.9 ha (12 acres) |
| Materials | Reinforced concrete |
The Uganda National Mosque (Arabic: مسجد أوغندة الوطني), previously known as the Gaddafi National Mosque, is a mosque located at Kampala Hill in the Old Kampala area of Kampala, Uganda. It is the largest mosque in East Africa in a country where, as of 2014, 13.7% of the population was Muslim.
Completed in 2006, it accommodates up to 15,000 worshipers and can hold another 1,100 in the gallery, while the sahn caters for another 3,500 worshipers. Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi commissioned the mosque as a gift to Uganda, and for the benefit of the Muslim population. The mosque's 50.5-metre (166 ft) minaret defines the city's skyline.