Gaddafi National Mosque
Day trips in Uganda especially around Kampala isn’t it without Uganda National Mosque tour. Located at the Kampala hill, this religious place is ideal for those who seek an insight into Islam and Art. Originally called the Gaddafi National Mosque, the Uganda National Mosque is the biggest mosque in the East African region second biggest on the Continent after King Hassan Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco.
It is located on the top of Old Kampala Hill, one of the 7 most distinct of the 23 hills that make up Kampala, Uganda’s largest urban centre. These seven hills include Rubaga, Old Kampala, Mulago, Kololo, Kibuli, Namirembe and Makerere each holding distinctive religious, cultural or colonial significance landmark. A day trip to the mosque will provide more insight into the mosque’s history and its importance to Uganda as a nation.