Khoja Mosque

Coordinates: 1°16′53.4″S 36°49′17.6″E / 1.281500°S 36.821556°E / -1.281500; 36.821556
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Khoja Mosque
Khoja Jamatkhana
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationRiver Road, Nairobi, Kenya
Khoja Mosque is located in Nairobi
Khoja Mosque
Shown within Nairobi
Geographic coordinates1°16′53.4″S 36°49′17.6″E / 1.281500°S 36.821556°E / -1.281500; 36.821556
Architecture
Typemosque
StyleVictorian
Completed1922; 102 years ago (1922)

The Khoja Mosque is a mosque in Nairobi, Kenya. It is located along the River Road and Moi Avenue junction at the edge of central business district.

History[edit]

The mosque was built by the Isma'ilism community led by Aga Khan. The construction was completed on 14 January 1922. The building was then later declared a national monument by National Museums of Kenya.[1][2]

Architecture[edit]

The mosque was constructed with Victorian architecture style. It is housed in a three-story building.[1]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Njung'e, Caroline (20 May 2019). "Iconic Khoja Mosque still standing since 1922". Nation. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  2. ^ Okall, Phoebe (5 November 2015). "In its heyday, Khoja Mosque was the tallest building in Nairobi". Business Daily. Retrieved 21 April 2022.