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Gobarau Minaret

15th–16th century · 15th century · Also known as Gobarau Mosque

The Gobarau Minaret is a tall mud-brick tower in Katsina, northern Nigeria, the remnant of a mosque traditionally dated to the late 15th or early 16th century. Tradition links it to the first Muslim king of Katsina, Muhammadu Korau. The mosque served as a centre of Islamic teaching that drew scholars from across the Sahel and North Africa.

Gobarau Minaret
Image: Derric Evans · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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Katsina Kingdom

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Gobarau Minaret. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/gobarau-minaret
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The Epoch Institute. “Gobarau Minaret.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/gobarau-minaret.
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