and
minaret The construction of the mosque was begun in 1972 by
Idi Amin. It was initially called the Old Kampala National Mosque. Construction halted in 1976 during a period of heightened political instability, and in 1979, after Amin was deposed, it seemed like the mosque might not be completed. However, in 2001,
Gaddafi expressed willingness to help complete it as a gift to Islamic faith in Uganda. It was renamed "Uganda National Mosque" in 2013 following the
death of Colonel Gaddafi as the new Libyan administration was "reluctant to rehabilitate the mosque under the old name." The mosque's minaret contains 272 stairs to reach the top. ==Gallery==