What is a Mosque?
A Muslim place of worship.
How Many Mosques Are In Uganda
He said there are about 17,200 mosques in the whole country, but some were in poor condition and being constructed by friends from Arab countries and other parts of the world.
Who spread Islam in Uganda?
In Busongora, western Uganda, Islam was introduced by Arab traders from Tanzania through Nyamitanga in Mbarara and the Baganda who were in exile due to wars.
Yet the traders from the East African coast, Sir Samuel Baker’s Muslim soldiers, and Baganda chiefs introduced Islam in eastern Uganda.
What is the biggest Mosque in Uganda?
Gaddafi Mosque, also known as Uganda National Mosque is the largest mosque in East Africa located about 2km from the city center at old Kampala Hill one of the seven hills in Kampala city the capital of Uganda.
What is the capacity of Gaddafi mosque in Uganda?
The Gaddafi Mosque has the capacity to accommodate up to 200,000 worshipers. 15,000 people can be accommodated at the main prayer
hall, 3,500 people at the terrace, 1,100 people at the gallery, and the rest at the large gardens.