Mosques • Surulere

Surulere, a bustling suburb of Lagos, offers a notable presence of mosques and prayer rooms for the Muslim community. Based on available mapped records, there are 20 listed prayer places within a 50 km radius of Surulere. The closest mosque is Abebe Mosque, located just 0.2 km away on an unnamed road in Surulere itself, providing a convenient option for local residents and visitors. Other nearby prayer spaces include Anwar-ul-Islam Islamic Movement on Layi Oyekanmi Street in Mushin (3.3 km) and Akoka Central Mosque on Sholanke Street in Akoka (4.2 km). These listings indicate that Muslims in Surulere have access to several prayer places within a short distance.

Beyond Surulere, the mapped data shows a wider implantation of mosques across various districts and neighbouring towns. In the Ifo area of Ogun State, about 38-40 km away, there are several listed mosques including Alaja Central Mosque, NASFAT Prayer Center Akinsinde Ifo, and Ahlus-Sunnah Central Mosque Oke-nla Village. Closer to Surulere, prayer places are present in Mushin, Akoka, Amukoko (Alhaji Lazeez Ojora Central Mosque on Coker Street), Somolu (Allah Inanah Masjid on Soji Oshodi Street), Oshodi (Abdul-Kareem Sodunke Memorial Mosque on Mosaku Street), Isolo (Ani Baba Masjid on Adejumo Tennis Club Road), Ejigbo (Alhaja Abeebat Masjid on Kola Olukotun Street), and Ikeja (Al-Sunnah Mosque on Simbiat Abiola Way, Al-Khaer Central Mosque on Seriki Aro Avenue, and Alausa Central Mosque on Jogunosimi Street). Further afield, listings appear in Ikotun (Alhaja Rabiat Masjid on Maria Ibironke Street) and Ikorodu (Anwar-Ul Islam Ikorodu Central Mosque).

This distribution highlights that while Surulere itself has at least one listed mosque, the surrounding areas—including Mushin, Akoka, Amukoko, Somolu, Oshodi, Isolo, Ejigbo, Ikeja, Ikotun, and Ikorodu—also host a variety of prayer places. For Muslims living in or visiting Surulere, these mapped listings provide a useful starting point for locating nearby mosques and prayer rooms. The data reflects a network of prayer spaces across Lagos and into Ogun State, supporting the needs of the local Muslim community, including new arrivals, students, workers, families, and travellers.

The listings above are based on available mapped records. Distances are approximate and calculated from Surulere centre. Always verify the exact address, opening hours, and prayer times directly with the mosque. Contact details such as phone numbers or websites are not provided in the data. For the most accurate information, consider visiting the mosque in person or checking local community resources.