Uganda National Mosque- Travel Tips

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Reviews of Gaddafi National Mosque

• Nazma M

  5

  Reviewed: 2024-07-21

  Beautiful building, Guide was very knowledgeable. Going up the steps to the minaret & looking across all of Kampala was amazing. There is an entrance fee. Don't vosit on a Friday as that is a religious day and the Mosque will be busy

• Farid Roshanaei

  3

  Reviewed: 2024-06-10

  Beautiful mosque with good view from top of the minaret

• Carol Kuyo

  5

  Reviewed: 2024-05-15

  This is the largest mosque in East Africa - The Uganda National Mosque aka The Gaddafi Mosque. Idi Amin donated the particular hill this mosque stands on, to the Islamic community so that they could build a mosque. The construction of the mosque started in 1972 by Idi Amin and was initially called the Old Kampala National Mosque and in 1979, the construction had to stop because of the heightened political situation at that time as Obote took over. In 2001 after his visit to Uganda, Muammar Gaddafi then took it upon himself to finish the mosque as a gift to the Muslims after the Muslim leader requested for his assistance to finish the construction. The stained window glasses were got from Italy, chandeliers from Egypt, carpet from Turkey. It was officially opened in 2008 under the name - The Gaddafi National Mosque then later renamed to Uganda National Mosque in 2013 after Gaddafi's death because the new Libyan government couldn't rehabilitate the mosque under the old name. Anyone can do the tour of the mosque (at a fee) and they provide kanzus and the tunics too just so to respect the mosque free of charge. You also get to have a guide to explain the history to you - free of charge but you can choose to tip. I totally loved the aesthetics, architecture of the mosque and the 360° views from the top👌🏾.

• Naaziisha

  5

  Reviewed: 2024-03-02

  In Kampala, this mosque is a nice place to visit and have the 360 view from the minar. the view worth ur time.. try to be there when the sun is not too hot.. The entrance fee is 25000shilling , woman have to cover head and legs.

• - Pheeneeck -

  5

  Reviewed: 2023-10-08

  Beautiful mosque. Materials were brought from Italy, India and neighboring African countries. For tourists entrance fee is 25 thousand shillings. There is parking for many cars. Be sure to climb the minaret, from there for a beautiful view of the city.