Gaddafi Mosque

The Gaddafi Mosque is a mosque located in Dodoma, the capital of Tanzania. With capacity for 3,000 worshipers, it is the largest mosque in the country, and the second-largest in East Africa after the Uganda [National Mosque].

Overview

The pink structure was named after the former Libyan Brotherly [Leader and Guide of the Revolution] Muammar Gaddafi who provided the funds for its construction via the World Islamic Call Society. The mosque was inaugurated by President Jakaya Kikwete in 2010 and can accommodate at least 3,000 worshippers.