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Pipeline Mosque

Coordinates: 13°27′27.838224″N 16°41′5.775431″W / 13.45773284000°N 16.68493761972°W / 13.45773284000; -16.68493761972
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13°27′27.838224″N 16°41′5.775431″W / 13.45773284000°N 16.68493761972°W / 13.45773284000; -16.68493761972

Pipeline Mosque on the right side of the street

The Pipeline Mosque is the main mosque of Serekunda, The Gambia.[1][2][3]

History

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The mosque was built on 28 February 1990.[4]

Location and architecture

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The mosque is located on the western side of Kairaba Avenue (former name: Pipeline Road) in Serekunda. The external dimensions of the mosque are around 30 × 65 meters. The mosque has the features of an Islamic architecture such as a minaret and a facade.[5] The mosque is closer to the Embassy of the USA in Banjul.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Pipeline Mosque, Serekunda, Gambia". www.tripalong.co. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  2. ^ "Pipeline Mosque | Mosque | Place Of Worship - PlaceGrab.com". www.placegrab.com. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  3. ^ "World Beautiful Mosques Pictures". www.beautifulmosque.com. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  4. ^ "Pipeline Mosque marks its SilverI Jubilee - The Point". thepoint.gm. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
  5. ^ "Visit Pipeline Mosque on your trip to Serekunda or Gambia • Inspirock". www.inspirock.com. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  6. ^ "Gambia: Protest planned outside of US Embassy in Banjul on June 27". GardaWorld. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  7. ^ "Demonstration Alert: Demonstration June 27, 2020". U.S. Embassy in The Gambia. 2020-06-25. Retrieved 2021-06-09.