Mosque of Muhammad Ali

Mosque Of Muhammad Ali

Mosque of Muhammad Ali Who built it? It was designed by the architect Yousif Boushnaq, a Turkish man who came especially from Istanbul and built this great mosque for Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt (1805–1849), who ruled for over 45 years. During his reign, considerable changes in various aspects of political, social, and economic life occurred. This period is now known as the beginning of the Egyptian Renaissance.

Why was it built?

This mosque was built for praying and for Mohamed Ali to be buried in. Mohamed Ali was buried in the tomb situated on the southeast side of Beit Al Salah, to the right-hand side of the entrance, which leads to the main section.

Mosque of Muhammad Ali

Mosque Of Muhammad Ali

The plan of this mosque was made according to the model of Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul. The Mohamed Ali Mosque is also called the Alabaster Mosque because of the shining marble which covers its inner and outer walls. The mosque is rectangular in shape and it consists of two sections: The Eastern Section, the main section ( Beit al-Salah ), and the Western Section or the courtyard (the Sahn). The Eastern section the part that is dedicated to the prayer, also includes Mohamed Ali’s Tomb, while the Western section is a large open courtyard

Mosque of Muhammad Ali

of about 177 feet in length and 173 feet in width. The plan of this mosque was made according to the model of Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul. The Mohamed Ali Mosque is also called the Alabaster Mosque because of the shining marble which covers its inner and outer walls. The mosque rectangular in shape and it consists of two sections: The Eastern Section, the main section ( Beit al-Salah ), and the Western Section or the courtyard (the Sahn). The Eastern section the part that is dedicated to the prayer also includes Mohamed Ali’s Tomb, while the Western section is a large open courtyard of about 177 feet in length and 173 feet in width.

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