Ilorin Central Mosque
Time Rebuilt
2007
Reason For Loving Place
It is the second biggest mosque in Nigeria, after the Abuja National Mosque, with a capacity of 20,000.
Type Of People Who Visit
Islamic faithfuls, Scholars, Tourists, Arhcitects
Nice Things About Place
It has a total of 99 domes of different diameters, 75 feet above the floor. The large dome is of a gold finish while the four big domes around is coated in green and reflective illumination. The mosque form is enveloped within a pyramid shape of square base and 45 inclinations for the faces. It has four accessible minarets each standing at the height of 150 feet.
Reason To Recommend Place
The mosque has several golden domes, which accentuates the majesty of this imposing place of worship.
Historical Incidence
["It has six gates, all named after prominent Muslims in the state","The builders of the mosque were from Saudi Arabia, The UAE, and Nigeria"]
Ways Of Travel
Car, Public transport
