[ 2014-08-29 ]

National Central Mosque Takes Shape
The National Mosque project at Kawokudi, Accra,
was given another feature yesterday when the
Islamic symbol – a crescent – was fixed on the
dome of the structure.

Four others were fixed on other portions of the
structure.

This was done during a working visit to the place
by the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu
Sharubutu.

The 'Alem' Arabic word for the crescent, sits on a
large dome as four smaller ones are placed at the
corners of the structure each sitting on a minaret
rising 61 metres.

A member of the Technical Team of the mosque,
Resul Yesilyurt, said the building – the biggest
in the West African sub-region – measures 33
metres (130ft.) to the topmost point.

The project is privately funded among four Turkish
non-governmental organizations, the National Chief
Imam and others.

Mr. Resul Yesilyurt said the two-storey building
complex has a capacity for a minimum of six
thousand worshippers and a maximum of 10,000.

The entire project has room for administration,
two blocks for schools, a library and other
facilities.

The Chairman of the Concerned Moslem Youth, Alhaji
Mohammed Buniyamin Braimah, said the project was
started in 1990 but terminated after a while only
to be restarted through the intervention of the
Turkish organizations.

Alhaji Mohammed, who is also the Secretary for the
Council of Zongo Chiefs, added that the project
was expected to be completed in June 2015.

The Spokesperson for the National Chief Imam,
Alhaji Mamah Gado Mohammed, described the project
as an edifice with a lot of complex components.

He paid glowing tribute to the National Chief Imam
for what he described as 'his passion to see the
project completed.'

Source - Daily Guide

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