Mohamed Ali mosque
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| Muhammad Ali Mosque in the Cairo Citadel |
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| General view of the Muhammad Ali Mosque |
It should be noted that the Mosque of Muhammad Ali is not typical of these structures in Cairo. In
architecture, Muhammad Ali Pasha, Viceroy and effectively king of Egypt
and the founder of the modern era of Egypt , made a radical break with
all the traditional features of Mamluk architecture in Cairo Ottoman
period late . This departure is underlined by the choice of sites. Now
, because they are the most visible monuments of Islamic Cairo, the
Mosque of Muhammad Ali became a symbol of the city, even if it is the
lesser of the Egyptian monuments.
The main material used for construction was limestone, but the lower parts of the mosque, and the court, facing a total of 11.5 million alabaster.
Mosque is rectangular and consists of two sections:
East section, which is the main part , called " Beit al Salah " or " house of prayer " .
The western part, called the " Sahn " "or " court " .
East Division (the " Beit al Salah " or " house of prayer " )
The eastern part is the part that is prayer. It is square, each side measuring 41m , and has a roof with a central dome ( 52m high) based on four arches supported by massive pillars . Around the large central dome, there are four half domes, while there are more than four small domes covering the corners.
The main material used for construction was limestone, but the lower parts of the mosque, and the court, facing a total of 11.5 million alabaster.
Mosque is rectangular and consists of two sections:
East section, which is the main part , called " Beit al Salah " or " house of prayer " .
The western part, called the " Sahn " "or " court " .
East Division (the " Beit al Salah " or " house of prayer " )
The eastern part is the part that is prayer. It is square, each side measuring 41m , and has a roof with a central dome ( 52m high) based on four arches supported by massive pillars . Around the large central dome, there are four half domes, while there are more than four small domes covering the corners.
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| The prayer hall and its lighting |
The marble mihrab is covered by a half-dome on the lower level. The domes are covered with crisp, medals and other reasons . The inner dome is impressive in its size and shape, similar to the mosques of Istanbul. There
are six medallions around the dome , which include the names of Allah
(God) and Mohammed (the Prophet) and the names of the Four Rightly
Guided Caliphs, namely Abu Bakr , Omar, Othman and Ali.
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| The main dome and several of the half dome interiors |
In the mosque are two minbar , or chairs. The largest wood is decorated with gold ornaments, and original . It is said to be one of the largest in Egypt , including its significant gold decorations. The small alabaster was a gift from King Farouk , dating from 1939. The mihrab , or prayer niche is made of Egyptian marble. It is quite simple , but very beautiful at the same time .
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| The Mihrab of the Muhammad Ali Mosque in Cairo |
Above the entrance is a large balustrade with marble columns and bronze. To the right of the entrance is the tomb of Mohammed Ali. It is made of white marble with floral and crisp and golden inscriptions. Originally,
Muhammad Ali was not buried in his mosque , but later , during the time
King Abbas I (1849-1854) , his body was transferred from Housh El Basha
inside the mosque where he sits inside the door of bronze.
There is a large open space of about 54 m long and 53 m wide courtyard space. It is surrounded by one or riwaqs vaulted naves resting on pillars and covered with small domes .
The court as in the mosques of Sulayman Pasha and Malika Safiyya, is surrounded by rounded arches carrying small domes. These domes are supported by large marble columns, although relatively simple. The yard is almost square , measuring 54 by 53 meters. The court has an entrance to the north and south of the mosque. In the middle of the courtyard is a marble ablution fountain with a carved wooden roof on columns . The fountain is richly decorated in a similar style to the Sabil - face kuttab the Madrasa al- Nasir on Mu'izz street. This structure was built by Ismail Pasha in 1828. The Sabil and the upper part of the facade of the courtyard are decorated with small oval murals on which Mediterranean landscapes are represented.
There is a large open space of about 54 m long and 53 m wide courtyard space. It is surrounded by one or riwaqs vaulted naves resting on pillars and covered with small domes .
The court as in the mosques of Sulayman Pasha and Malika Safiyya, is surrounded by rounded arches carrying small domes. These domes are supported by large marble columns, although relatively simple. The yard is almost square , measuring 54 by 53 meters. The court has an entrance to the north and south of the mosque. In the middle of the courtyard is a marble ablution fountain with a carved wooden roof on columns . The fountain is richly decorated in a similar style to the Sabil - face kuttab the Madrasa al- Nasir on Mu'izz street. This structure was built by Ismail Pasha in 1828. The Sabil and the upper part of the facade of the courtyard are decorated with small oval murals on which Mediterranean landscapes are represented.
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| inner court |
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front of the door of the house of prayer , through the center of the NO
Riwaq is a pavilion , above which is a French clock developed,
presented to Muhammad Ali in 1845 by King Luis Philip in exchange for obelisk which now stands in the Place de la Concorde in Paris. This clock was not working properly!
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| A view of the clock |
To the west and north are two octagonal minarets that rise up to 82 m in height. And 2 balconies.
To get to the mosque, you can take the bus from Tahrir Square (No. 82 , 83 or 609) and Ataba Square, nn. 50, 55 or 401 . The mosque is open weekdays 8:00-17:00 .
To get to the mosque, you can take the bus from Tahrir Square (No. 82 , 83 or 609) and Ataba Square, nn. 50, 55 or 401 . The mosque is open weekdays 8:00-17:00 .
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