Maluwe Mosque
| Maluwe Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | West Gonja, Savannah |
| Country | Ghana |
Shown within Ghana | |
Interactive map of Maluwe Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 8°40′10″N 2°17′29″W / 8.66944°N 2.29139°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret | 2 |
| Materials | Adobe |
The Maluwe Mosque is a mosque located on the Bole road in the West Gonja District in the Savannah region of Ghana. Maluwe is a small village east of Bui National Park.[1]
Overview
According to an imam of the mosque, it was built by a Muslim missionary from Mali. He built five adobe mosques as he passed through the region along the way.[2]
The Maluwe Mosque was built with adobe in the Sudano-Sahelian style and has two pyramid-like minarets that are also taller than Bole Mosque but does not reach the heights of Banda Nkwanta Mosque.[3] The mosque has larger parapets than the Larabanga Mosque. It also has two buttresses on the west side which are thicker and box-shaped.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Adventure Archives". Visit Ghana. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "Ghana's Historic Mosques: Maluwe". The Hauns in Africa. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ Lewis, Andrea. "Mosque in Maluwe". International Mission Board. Retrieved 15 August 2020.