Historical Mosques of northern Ghana

The historical mosques of northern Ghana provide tangible material evidence of the trans-Saharan and long-distance trade routes that travesered the region. Constructed primarily from earth, these mosques functioned as rest stops, meditation centres, commercial hubs and religious centres for Muslim clerics and traders. Their locations in the former Gonja, Mamprusi, and Waala kingdoms underscore the enduring presence of Islam in the area. This study adopts a multidisciplinary approach, combining history, ethnography, oral traditions, architechtural surveys, and archaeology for a holistic understanding of Islam and its architecture in the region.