Termites Destroy Historic Bole Mosque in Ghana
- Media Ghana
Ghana – A historic mosque in Bole, a town in northwestern Ghana, partially collapsed because of heavy rains. The mud roof of the Bole Mosque collapsed after years of neglect and termites.
Museum officials in Ghana said the termites weakened the wooden rafters supporting the building, causing it to collapse after heavy rains.
Made mostly of mud, the religious site was built between the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The officials said the damaged mosque could be repaired with the help of the local community, which is familiar with architecture and construction.
Masjid Bole di Ghana Runtuh
- Media Ghana
Ghana's museum authorities have advised residents not to destroy the remains of the mosque to build a new one.
Apart from negligence and termites, the collapse of the mosque was also caused by the use of modern materials such as cement during repairs and maintenance.
As information, the Bole Mosque has a distinctive architectural design, similar to the famous Larabanga Mosque in Tamale.
It consists of mud with a frame of wooden poles. The short protruding columns are planted into the buttresses, and give the mosque an unusual look.
The building is an example of the neo-Sudanese influence, which led to the formation of predominantly Islamic communities in northern Ghana, especially in Wala and Gonja states.
There are also similar mud mosques in neighboring West African countries, particularly Mali.
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