Qatar ambassador opens Abuja airport mosque named after 9th century scientist

What makes the mosque project uniquely imperative according to Mr Al-Hajri, “is its being situated in the most important airports in Africa, an airport that doubles as a major gateway for those coming from all over the world to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the second largest Muslim country in terms of population, with approximately 230 million people, and the largest country in the African continent in terms of economy, politics and culture.”

He also expressed that despite the fact that many centuries have passed since his life, there are structures around the world today that have been erected to immortalise the scientist, especially in airports, adding that “the most famous of these is his towering statue at Baghdad International Airport. The former Jeddah International Airport bore the name of this scientist in honour of his unique inventions and contributions to the field of aviation in particular, and the advancement of science in general. A crater on the moon was named after him by the International Astronomical Union in 1976.”

At the end of the event, the Qatari Ambassador unveiled stone plaques engraved with a summary of Ibn Firnas’ achievements in five languages, including the three main Nigerian languages namely Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba.

Qatar’s Ambassador Inaugurates Mosque Named After 9th Century Scientist At Abuja Airport