About
Built in the 14th century in traditional Hausa Tuabli architecture. Katsina was the centre of Hausa Islamic scholarship. Represents the Islamic knowledge tradition that transformed Hausa worldview. Once the tallest building in Katsina.
Location Details
Latitude:
13
Longitude:
7.6
Exact (town level)
About This Data
Cosmology and sacred astronomy sites are approximate and based on ethnographic research and cultural documentation.
These represent known associations, not exhaustive records.
Sources
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Kano Chronicle
Historical Record