This mosque is difficult to see because it is situated next to one of the largest and most influential mosques in Egypt, Al-Azhar Mosque. However, with attention to design, and the mosque of Abu El Dahab is a unique example of Ottoman architecture. In addition, the builder of the mosque has a fascinating history from a certain point.
Manufacturer of the mosque is the Prince Muhammad Bey Abu-Dahab, one of the leaders of Egypt under the Ottoman Empire. It plays an important role in politics in Egypt, it was just the beginning of his Mamluk Ali Bin Amir Kabir Paix. After several promotions governmental organizations, and Mohamed Abu El Dahab and received the title "Bey" in a ceremony held in the castle. Beah was very happy with the new title that distributed large quantities of gold among the poor in Cairo. For this reason it was called Abu El Dahab or Father of Gold.
In 1771, and got Mohammed Abu El Dahab Ali Bey, Amir Kabir to be the head of the Egyptian army which went to invade Syria. Was successful in his campaign, because he took control of several cities in Syria and its surroundings. , Prince Ali Bey the Great, and killed him in 1774, but Dr. Mohamed Abu El Dahab is not faithful to his master, and the only ruler in Egypt before his death in Aka in 1775. His body was buried in his mosque.
The mosque of Abu El Dahab is located in Al-Azhar Street, just off the main entrance of the mosque of Al Azhar. E 'was built in 1774 after a year of construction. Originally built to become a school to accommodate an increasing number of students coming to study at the University of Al Azhar from around the world.
The fourth mosque built in Cairo in the form of Ottoman architecture. Suleiman Pasha Mosque in the first castle, built in 1528. The second element is the mosque of Sinan Pasha in Bulaq, while the third is a mosque in Queen Dawedeya descriptive rule. Mosque of Abu El Dahab, and many factors in common with the architect Sinan Pasha Mosque.
The mosque was built in the shape of a rectangle 33 meters long from south to north and 24 meters from east to west. Takes the area of prayer in the mosque with Rewaqs expression in the Arab region between a group of pillars opposite. These Rewaqs domes decorated with plant cover around them.
During the prayer space, there is a main dome of the mosque, which is almost square. The length of each side of this is 15 square meters each with their windows, which are covered with copper, alabaster.
The mosque of Abu El Dahab Mosque by hanging, and was built above the road. Under the mosque from the east and north sides, and there are many different stores that sell mainly books. There was a series of colored marble staircase on the north side, which led to the door of the mosque, and another spiral staircase leading to the door of the mosque from the east. These two sets of stairs to change, even if the doors of the mosque has remained the same.
Minaret of a mosque is huge and seems like a lot of the minaret of a mosque of Al-Ghouri Qonswa. Each share of Egyptian style of architecture of other Ottoman mosques which were known by the pen slim minarets. Minaret of the mosque of Abu El Dahab is high, which consists of three shops with the heads of five stone on top.
Mihrab of the mosque is under the dome's main mosque. A wall of carved marble, which is beautiful and decorative mother of pearl. At the altar of the mosque is unique, being constructed during the Ottoman Empire, because they are designed along the lines of Mamluk
Next to the mihrab, is the wooden platform that is decorated with fine pieces of pearl and ivory. Next to the gallery is a room that contains copper at the tombs of the mosque of Bani Mohammed Bey Abu-Dahab, and her daughter, Mrs. Zelikha.
Unfortunately, it was closed the mosque of Abu El Dahab years now. At first I thought that taking the path of restoration. Although the visit of Al-Azhar Street, in many cases, have never seen anyone work on the mosque. We hope that the Egyptian government to open the mosque is a fine example of early Ottoman architecture in early Egypt.
Manufacturer of the mosque is the Prince Muhammad Bey Abu-Dahab, one of the leaders of Egypt under the Ottoman Empire. It plays an important role in politics in Egypt, it was just the beginning of his Mamluk Ali Bin Amir Kabir Paix. After several promotions governmental organizations, and Mohamed Abu El Dahab and received the title "Bey" in a ceremony held in the castle. Beah was very happy with the new title that distributed large quantities of gold among the poor in Cairo. For this reason it was called Abu El Dahab or Father of Gold.
In 1771, and got Mohammed Abu El Dahab Ali Bey, Amir Kabir to be the head of the Egyptian army which went to invade Syria. Was successful in his campaign, because he took control of several cities in Syria and its surroundings. , Prince Ali Bey the Great, and killed him in 1774, but Dr. Mohamed Abu El Dahab is not faithful to his master, and the only ruler in Egypt before his death in Aka in 1775. His body was buried in his mosque.
The mosque of Abu El Dahab is located in Al-Azhar Street, just off the main entrance of the mosque of Al Azhar. E 'was built in 1774 after a year of construction. Originally built to become a school to accommodate an increasing number of students coming to study at the University of Al Azhar from around the world.
The fourth mosque built in Cairo in the form of Ottoman architecture. Suleiman Pasha Mosque in the first castle, built in 1528. The second element is the mosque of Sinan Pasha in Bulaq, while the third is a mosque in Queen Dawedeya descriptive rule. Mosque of Abu El Dahab, and many factors in common with the architect Sinan Pasha Mosque.
The mosque was built in the shape of a rectangle 33 meters long from south to north and 24 meters from east to west. Takes the area of prayer in the mosque with Rewaqs expression in the Arab region between a group of pillars opposite. These Rewaqs domes decorated with plant cover around them.
During the prayer space, there is a main dome of the mosque, which is almost square. The length of each side of this is 15 square meters each with their windows, which are covered with copper, alabaster.
The mosque of Abu El Dahab Mosque by hanging, and was built above the road. Under the mosque from the east and north sides, and there are many different stores that sell mainly books. There was a series of colored marble staircase on the north side, which led to the door of the mosque, and another spiral staircase leading to the door of the mosque from the east. These two sets of stairs to change, even if the doors of the mosque has remained the same.
Minaret of a mosque is huge and seems like a lot of the minaret of a mosque of Al-Ghouri Qonswa. Each share of Egyptian style of architecture of other Ottoman mosques which were known by the pen slim minarets. Minaret of the mosque of Abu El Dahab is high, which consists of three shops with the heads of five stone on top.
Mihrab of the mosque is under the dome's main mosque. A wall of carved marble, which is beautiful and decorative mother of pearl. At the altar of the mosque is unique, being constructed during the Ottoman Empire, because they are designed along the lines of Mamluk
Next to the mihrab, is the wooden platform that is decorated with fine pieces of pearl and ivory. Next to the gallery is a room that contains copper at the tombs of the mosque of Bani Mohammed Bey Abu-Dahab, and her daughter, Mrs. Zelikha.
Unfortunately, it was closed the mosque of Abu El Dahab years now. At first I thought that taking the path of restoration. Although the visit of Al-Azhar Street, in many cases, have never seen anyone work on the mosque. We hope that the Egyptian government to open the mosque is a fine example of early Ottoman architecture in early Egypt.
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