The majestic iconic Town Jamatkhana (religious and cultural centre), popularly known as Khoja Mosque, a landmark on Moi Avenue in Nairobi’s Central Business District, first opened its doors on January 14, 1922.
Its 100-year anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect on how such a monument symbolises the permanence of the Ismaili Muslim Community in Kenya, as well as catalyses the development of a neighbourhood, a city, indeed a nation. Town Jamatkhana was gazetted as a historic monument under the National Museums of Kenya in 2001
The Ismailis, mainly migrants from the State of Gujarat in India, had arrived to settle in Nairobi around 1900. About the same time, following completion of the construction of the Kenya-Uganda Railway, Indian tradespeople from Kenya’s Coast made their way inland and settled in Nairobi. Town Jamatkhana became the focal point of new businesses and is credited with stimulating the growth of Bazaar Street, now Biashara (Kiswahili for trade/commerce) Street.
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A pity there weren’t photos of the inside to see if it’s been maintained like the khane in Dar es Salaam
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