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The mosque is situated on Kibuli Hill, offering scenic views of Kampala city. Its architectural style combines elements of Islamic or Arabic and local designs. It was constructed from contributions from local Muslims notable of which were Aga Khan , Musa Kasule and Badru Kakungulu who donated the land that totals to 80 acres in total.
The mosque was designed by an Egyptian architect Abdel Wahed El-Wakil, known for his innovative blend of modern and traditional Islamic architectural styles.The Aga Khan Mosque showcases exquisite craftsmanship and attention to detail, reflecting the Islamic architectural traditions, with intricate calligraphy and geometric patterns adorning its interior and exterior.
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Muyenga is located in Makindye Division, one of the five administrative divisions of Kampala. It sits about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi), by road, southeast of the central business district of the city. It is bordered by Bukasa to the east, Kiwuliriza to the north, Kisugu and Kabalagala to the west, Kansanga to the southwest, Kiwafu to the south and ...
The Uganda Museum is located in Kampala, Uganda.It displays and exhibits ethnological, natural-historical and traditional life collections of Uganda's cultural heritage.It was founded in 1908, after Governor George Wilson called for "all articles of interest" on Uganda to be procured.
Rank Name Image Height m/ft Floors Year Notes 1 Kampala Intercontinental Hotel — 34 TBD Also referred to as Kingdom Hotel Kampala, the development will include a 250-room, 34-story hotel tower, a conference center that can accommodate over 3,000 delegates, parking space for over 1,500 vehicles, and rentable retail and office space measuring in excess of 90,000 square metres (970,000 sq ft).
Mengo is bordered by Old Kampala to the north, Nsambya Hill to the east, Kibuye to the south-east, Ndeeba to the south, Lubaga Hill to the west, and Namirembe Hill to the north-west. This location is approximately 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi), by road, directly south of the central business district of Kampala. [1]
The construction of the mosque began in 1972 by Idi Amin and was initially called the Old Kampala National Mosque. Construction halted in 1976 during a period of heightened political instability, and in 1979, after Amin was deposed, it seemed like the mosque's fate had been sealed but in 2001, Gaddafi expressed willingness to help complete it as a gift to Islamic faith in Uganda.