Lagos Central Mosque is an important jumat mosque in Lagos Island and home of the Chief Imam of Lagos.[1] It is located along the busy Nnamdi Azikiwe Street. The current Mosque was opened for use in May 1988, displacing an earlier mosque that was built between 1908 and 1913. The chief Imam leads jumat service at the Mosque and he is the custodian of the mosque. Over the years, titles have been given to individuals by officials of the mosques executive council. A prominent title is the Baba Adinni, first held by a Mr. Runmonkun and recently bestowed on A.W. Elias, Wahab Folawiyo and Abdul Hafiz Abou. The first two title holders played significant roles in the construction of a new modern mosque.The first central mosque in Lagos was developed by the Jamat Muslim Council of Lagos who established an executive council of the Lagos Central Mosque around 1905. The new mosque was completed in July 1913 and served the Lagos community for 70 years.Ideas about building a new mosque began soon after the golden jubilee celebration of the old central mosque in 1963. The old mosque was deemed archaic by some members who wanted a new befitting edifice for dawa while some preferred an extension of the old structure. Initially, funds were raised in 1973 for the construction of an extension to the old mosque and purchase of adjoining properties. The plan was later shelved with majority of members preferring a new edifice, the old mosque was finally was demolished in 1983. Members then attended Friday prayers at a nearby Alli-Balogun mosque until the new mosque was completed.Opened by President Babangida on May 28, 1988, the new mosque was built by G. Cappa Ltd. It has four prominent minarets, two small and two tall ones, the smaller ones are placed on top of the entrance and the taller ones flanked the west and east wing of the building. The building space is about one acre and consumes 50 metres of space along Nnamdi Azikiwe. The new building entrance leads to a riwaq, accentuated by decorated columns and beside it is the courtyard or Sahn. The prayer function is served by a 750 sq meter prayer hall with a central dome made of metal that is 15 metres in diameter and conspicuous outside because of its gold plated aluminium cladding. There is space underneath the building for the vaults of deceased Imams and prominent members and for use as a drive in garage. The building also has an office block, reference library, Islamic centre and apartment for the Chief Imam.

For all your Muslim attires, this is the best place to be and trust me a very amazing place for you to worship

Nice, cosy and comfortable worship centre especially on Fridays

You can get Moslem outfits and prayer gear here

This building has a very interesting structure with Arabic designs that adds to its beauty.The doors are something straight out of a Hollywood movie.The carvings surrounding the building is one of many things that makes this structure stand out in the heart of the Èkó Market.

I did not hate the place, very nice pls

The Lagos central mosque is a magnificent Islamic worship center in the heart of Eko. It serves as a Jumat center. Great architectural design luxurious wall and floor finish. It’s lovely minarets could be sighted from the top of tall buildings around the city and other strategic locations.

I dont have so much to say about This mosque but I learnt it is the Second oldest mosque in Lagos built over 30years ago. This place house Muslim who want to offer prayers to God. And around it you will find hausas and some yorubas selling some Muslims wares like caps, hijabs, danshiki, guinea brocade, ablution kettle, prayer mats in different forms and sizes. The road where its situated leads to the famous Tom Jones market where traders also displayed wares on the road. Its immediate surrounding is very dirty due to the crowd, and this road is usually heavy with traffic both vehicles and pedestrians especially before and after jumat services on Friday at about 2pm, so if you find yourself around move around with utmost caution.

The mosque is very classic and self comfort

Big enough to accommodate people for prayers and nice lectures

The central mosque is a big mosque, jummat prayers are observed there every Friday.

Lovely place to buy quality cloth

A beautiful edifice to behold. Massive and always crowded as usual.

Organized... Love it

An architectural and religiously significant part of the Lagos urban landscape.

Home for prayers amd its a beauty to behold. Built at the centre heart of Eko market where he can come shop and also find time to pray to your God. God bless Nigeria.

Holy place in a market environment.

Its a very busy area with lots buying and selling around and so close to oluwole plaza

Well structured......

You will get mostly laces and Islamic items like Holy Quran, spices, oud, veils, jalabia and abayas here.

This is central market with central mosque for prayers

There is a car parking lot opposite. avoid one way drive

This is where the Central mosque is situated .Around it, you can shop for Islamic clothes, head wear, text and other related items.

A very good place to be

Giant mosque with many worshippers

Masha-Allah.... A beautiful place to connect with your Rabb

A beautiful place to pray

Nice exterior and interior. Despite being in the center of a market, all noise from outside is being excluded and you are able to concentrate on your prayers or meditations. Also i observed water is always readily available. If you are not able to locate the ablution center on your own, simply ask one of the congregants.Happy worshipping 🤗

The best mosque in lagos

A nice place of worship.

It is a usually rowdy place with no parking around the mosque. So you have to find a place to park some distance away. However, it is a good place to go shopping as there are many shops around the mosque selling fabric, bags and even religious items in front of the mosque. Brace yourself for the crowd around here especially in a Friday afternoon.

Nice place, just the amount of human traffic

Where we communicate with Him

A Big Prayer House located in a very Busy Area,Nice Architecture worth mentioningSecurity also in place 😊Where is more secure than the place of Worship?God heart is set to true and genuine worship regardless of noisy situations around...Lagos indeed a centre of excellence 😇

Exquisite things to look at

Great place for worship

It is so beautiful and nice. Praying there was comfortable. Its a wonderful religious center

A blissful mosque

New innovation has taken place in this area GOD blessed the fed & state government

Lagos state central mosque located in the heart of Lagos Island is a gigantic edifice that signals the presence of Islam in Lagos. It is popularly called Moshalashi Jimoh. And located on Nnamdi Azikiwe street. Very close tobit is Balogun market, Idumota and Idumagbo markets. Looking for Parking space is a no go area as the environs is filled with people and activities all year round.

This is the house of Allah - Do not leave 1 star.

It a very large mosque for almost a thousand attend

Here is were Muslim Worship of Friday and other days, I really like the Place

There are usually lots of hold ups and traffic in this place, but there is a recent ban of bike and tricycle in Lagos, this really made the pls e to be at least peaceful and free for the past 1 week ago now

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Expect high human and vehicular movement during service hours especially on Fridays from 12pm to 3pm thereabout. It serves as an important worship center for the Muslims around the area. Sometimes, it could get really messy here as litter fills the outside and entrances after service. Take caution with your belongings. It gets really tight here.

Very big with a vast praying ground.Neatly kept always.Maa Shaa Allah

This is the Lagos central mosque, a very nice and large edifice, neat environment.

Its so nice

The no 1 Mosque in Lagos state

Its a place to be

Its a place of worship for my Muslim Brothers and also a very busy place too, due to Balogun market Arand there.

You will find this mosque in Balogun existing side by side with the market, its an architectural piece to behold.

Excellent

A beautiful relic at the centre of Lagos buzzing Island. How unfortunately for Muslims who would love to pray in it; there are not less than 3 graves buried inside the underground pavement! This, ultimately, will invalidate their prayers (Salat). Only few people know about the underground cemetery!

THE MOSQUE IS A UNIQUE STRUCTURE CAREFULLY BUILT AND LAVISHLY FURNISHED AND EQUIPPED. IN ANOTHER SENSE, IT IS AN EXTENSION OF THE IDUMOTA MARKET. PRODUCTS FROM SAUDI ARABIA, UAE (DUBAI) AND OTHER ISLAMIC NATIONS ARE SOLD AROUND THE PREMISES. IF YOU NEED ANY KIND OF ISLAMIC MATERIAL / RELIGIOUS THINGS, PAY A VISIT TO THE LAGOS CENTRAL MOSQUE.

Iconic edifice in the heart of lagos island.Visited shops around the mosque. Located shops where dyeable t-shirts for adire and batik. Also, saw a lot of shops selling materials for Muslim faithfuls.

In the heart of Lagos. Place can also be very rowdy due to buying and selling activities almost everywhere

Its a place to pray meeting new people its very good

Awesome

I love the mosque simply because of good Alfas

It all walwys look tith and people should keep they stuff carefully

Very easy to locate. You can shop for Muslim clothing materials, prayer books and other accessories

The mosque is still been maintain till date

Serene environment, ample space, carefully and neatly layout rolls for worshippers. A place to be for answering prayers.

Just passed

Typical marketplace

Beautiful view, situated at the capital of the state, alausa Ikeja

Good location accessibility is very easy but no parking space.

A great place for muslims to feel the impact of allah with all the preaching, this is like the biggest in lagos and always neat there is no time i will.pass the area and not see it clean. Its like a sanctuary for people . Allah is in that place and a place is worship is always a sanctuary, a place of refuge for people who seek him

Great Mosque surrounded by shopping centers. Clothing materials, dresses, shoes and other materials. Located on Lagos Island.

Its big enough but lil park space, though, its as a result of its location

A very big mosque strategically located to serve all.#accessible

Needs generally to be improved and continuous maintenance.

Very good mosque

Ge its the biggest and nice mosque in Lagos island and Lagos state that Muslim believe to be praying and prayers answer on time when you pray in the mosque

A place where worship of God takes place and where u can get islamic materials like Hijab, Quran, spiritual materials and so on

The vicinity truly described Lagos has a centre of excellence

Crowdy

A very calm place to get closer to God.

A strong and solid monument but inappropriately maintained. The basement is filthy and very dirty. Mosque is open to attack by terrorists because of the way the entire surrounding has been let out to traders bordering the perimeter fences and even the frontage. There are no CCTV, no fire alarm system. Vulnerable.

Its a very lovely mosque to pray in 😍😍but you gotta go early enough to grab a spot and bypass the traffic during rush hour

This is a serene place to be once the call to prayer is made while shopping on the Island

Market place

A gigantic edifice in the very centre of Lagos Island, sitting on a sizable part of Nnamdi Azikiwe Street, Lagos Island. The bejeweled structure finished in Arabic architecture and decoration is a central figure in the landscape and can be sighted from many conner of the town. Of course it is the Islamic capital of Lagos state.

MAGNIFICENT ARCHITECTURE OF LAGOS ISLAND

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A place for Muslim worship within the popular idumota market.

Its a place along Nnamdi Azikiwe street surrounded by clothing marketers

Good business environment with a place to worship

The market is nice. Fabrics, perfumes, herbs, etc....And its quite close to Idumota

I would say the architecture of the building is very nice and different from anything around Lekki 1. It is a big mosque. Maybe the biggest in Lekki 1, but on Fridays which is their prayer days, they are very irresponsible. They dont bother to control the traffic they generate from 2pm. The place is also literally turned into a market square with all sorts of wares displayed even on the kerbs. Its a difficult and fearful place to pass on Fridays because of the volatile and violent nature attached to the religion.

Muslim worship centre and close to Balogun market

Lagos Central Mosque is an important jumat mosque in Lagos Island and home of the Chief Imam of Lagos. It is a beautiful piece of edifice located along the busy Nnamdi Azikiwe Street. The current Mosque was opened for use in May 1988, displacing an earlier mosque that was built between 1908 and 1913. The chief Imam leads jumat service at the Mosque and he is the custodian of the mosque.

Mashaalla! One of the most beautiful and well maintained Masjid in Nigeria at heart of Lagos Island just opposite the popular Oluwole shopping mall. To stand a chance of praying the Friday prayers inside the mosque one need to be there latest 13:00. Sermons are mostly delivered in Arabic, Yoruba and some English.

Directly opposite oluwole parking lot, so if youre coming with your car, its a good place to pray

Good place to buy Muslim apparels

It was strategically built just opposite the parking lot serving the community.

Lovely praying environment and lots of shopping is done all round the mosques location

An ancient mosque located within Balogun market, Lagos Island. On a typical Friday, the mosque is always busy, with traffic on the road leading to the mosque during Jummat prayer. Also, at the entrance are Northeners and market women selling Islamic materials and stationeries.