The Nigerian Mosque: Ilorin Central Mosque | The Muslim Voice, Nigeria Planning work of the new mosque began when the eleventh Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Zulu Gambari set up a committee in 2007 to bring the cultural icon to life. It was supposed to deal with the rehabilitations and renovations the central mosque. The rehabilitation of the mosque was done within a period of six months with specialists from over 14 countries worked on different segments of the mosque.

The Nigerian Mosque: Ilorin Central Mosque

The first Ilorin central mosque was founded in 1820. In 1835, during the reign of the first Emir of Ilorin, Abdul Salam another central mosque was built at Idi-Ape. After a century, this mosque could not cope with the huge Read more…