Yobe Islamic Centre, Damaturu was established in 1993 as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with the aim of strengthening Islamic Education and Culture.
Construction work on the mosque Edifice started in 1994 with Arab contractors. Appeal fund was launched to raise money to Continue with the work in 1995. The contractors completed the sub-structures but due to paucity of fund the contract was mutually terminated.
The construction work continued through direct labour which was executed by the Technical Committee up to 9metres height, roofing level. The State, Local Governments as well as individuals have been contributing financially.
Because of the civil work involved in the roofing which requires heavy duty plants, the roofing was contracted to Silver Crescent Nigeria Limited while the finishing was also given to Standard Construction.
The Mosque within the centre was completed and commissioned on 11th May, 2007 and it stand to be the second largest mosque in Africa. It has the capacity to accommodate 20,000 worshippers within the main mosque and the entire premises can accommodate up 100,000 worshippers.
The main mosque is connected to the women wing through two extended corridors. There are six satellite domes, four pyramidal domes one main dome and four minarets on the mosque, while internally, it is adorned with Arabic calligraphy, mosaic tiles, chandeliers and both the internal and external walls are claded with granites. It is indeed an architectural master piece.
The mosque is just one of the four units of the Islamic Centre. We also have the Nursery, Primary and Secondary School, the Tajweed School as well as the Administrative Block. In the next two years we are going to graduate the First set of Secondary School students, while at the Tajweed School we have gone far up to graduating about 4 sets of students. Currently, the Tajweed School is undergoing accreditation by the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Institute of Education.
The Islamic Centre plans ahead to construct a befitting conference centre and library complex being the centre of leaning and research. The centre is the nucleus of Islamic activities in the state and even beyond. It is the centre of Muslim unity and symbol of their identity.
Our programme of activities include the annual Ramadan Public Lecture, evening educational programme for female adult, and the daily Ta’alim programme between Magreb and Isha prayers. We have been rendering assistance to Islamic organizations in the state.
The activities are sustained from support of philanthropists and other governmental and Non-governmental organizations.
The Centre maintains accounts with the following Banks
1. Unity Bank Damaturu
2. Platinum Habib Bank Damaturu
3. First Inland Bank Damaturu
4. Intercontinental Bank Damaturu
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