Close to the Railway Station is the National Mosque built along modern lines with elements of contemporary Islamic art,
calligraphy and ornamentation.
Its most striking feature is the multiple-fold umbrella-like roof and a 245 feet minaret which
symbolises the aspirations of an independent nation.
The main dome is in the form of an 18 pointed star which represents the 13 states and the five pillars of Islam. Forty-eight smaller domes cover the courtyard. The mosque can accommodate eightthousand people.
As with all mosques and other religious places, visitors have to observe the ritual of removing shoes and being properly attired.