Nakore Mosque

Nakore Mosque
Religion
Affiliation	Sunni Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Mosque
Status	Active
Location
Location	Wa Municipal, Upper West
Country	Ghana
Location in Ghana
Interactive map of Nakore Mosque
Coordinates	10°3′37″N2°30′36″W / 10.06028°N 2.51000°W / 10.06028; -2.51000
Architecture
Type	Mosque
Style	Sudano-Sahelian
Completed	c. 17th century
Specifications
Minaret	2 (pyramid shape)
Materials	Adobe

The Nakore Mosque is a small mosque located in the village of Nakore, southwest of Wa, in the Upper West region of Ghana. The mosque was built in the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Overview

According to historians, it was built in the earliest 17th century, when the Mande warriors followed the old Songhai trade routes south into what is currently Ghana. Islam took root as they settled around these north–south routes from Bobo-Diouslasso through Wa to Kumasi. ^[1]

It is made of timber-frame structures that support the flat roof which is of mud construction. Timbers were reinforced to protrude externally and were used as scaffolding during plastering and construction. It also has a series irregularly shaped buttresses with pinnacles projecting which is above the parapet. It also has two towers that stand taller than the buttresses. One of these towers face east and contains a small prayer room. The entrances have triangular recesses which are above. ^[1]

See also

• Africa portal
• Islam portal

• Islam in Ghana
• List of mosques in Ghana

References

1. "Ghana's Historic Mosques: Nakore". The Hauns in Africa. May 15, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
2. "Visit Ghana | Nakore Mosque". Visit Ghana. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
3. "Visit Ghana | 8 Historical mosques with similar architectural design". Visit Ghana. April 25, 2019. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
4. "Ghana Museums & Monuments Board". www.ghanamuseums.org. Archived from the original on July 4, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
5. Haun, William (January 15, 2019). "3 Things Christians Can Learn From West Africa's Historic Mud Mosques". ChurchLeaders. Retrieved August 12, 2020.

External links

Media related to Nakore Mosque at Wikimedia Commons