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info about The Mosque of Abo El Dahab

  • 05 16, 2023

Who is Muhammad Bey Abu al-Dahab ?

Muhammad Bey Abu al-Dahab was a loyal follower of Ali Bey al-Kabir, and he was one of the princes of Egypt at that time, and he had bought him in the year 1175 AH ~ 1761 AD.

After he had bought it, he imitated him as ruler, and then he was known by the name barley, and he refused gold, because when the time came when he wore the khula in the furrow of the castle or the rough place, including that the gold was scattered on all the poor in the place on the way until he reached his house, and he had magnified himself This man in a very short time until he was able to assume the Emirate of Egypt. Let's discover the history of the mosque of Abu El Dahab during your Egypt tours.

Description of Mosque of Abu El Dahab

The description of the group of Muhammad Bey Abu al-Dahab that this ancient mosque had three doors that you will discover during Egypt travel packages, all of which were executed in a specific way to the three hallways, already surrounding its three sides in place, which were covered by a number of domes carried on a group of archers that were based on a number of shoulders made of stone Heavy and a number of columns made of marble.

To whom, as is the case, of course, in the Sinan Pasha Al-Sha’ir Mosque, and at the end of that marine portico that looms on the left from the inside of that main door of a place, there was a cabin and its cover was made of copper, made of how to rely on a beautiful and elegant design that you will discover during Egypt day tours.

The tomb of the builder until now, on whose walls there is a wonderful cladding with decorated tiles, also unites that. Adjacent to that wonderful cabin in the place was another cabin in which there was a bookcase. However, in that tribal or western corner of the place, a high and at the same time the towering lighthouse was built to be square in shape. It also had two rounds, and it ended at the same time at the top with five heads that were designed in the form of slips. In this wonderful shape, it is considered a unique design that was designed among all the Turkish minarets. All this unique description will be relevant during Egypt luxury tours. This was when Muhammad Abu al-Dahab attached you to that mosque of his and those from the western side of it, a hospice and a basin designated in order to water the animals away at the same time.

Location of Mosque of Abu El Dahab

Its exact location is that unique mosque known as Muhammad Bey Abu al-Dahab is located in the Al-Azhar neighborhood or square, specifically on that side directly opposite the entrance to the Al-Azhar Mosque in the city of Cairo. Description of the mosque from the inside This unique mosque consists of a somewhat rectangular shape, and its area is approximately 24 x 33 meters. You can use the time and check our unique Cairo day tours, you can also book our day tour to Giza pyramids. In this journey you will discover the history of the great 3 pyramids Khufu, Khafree and Menkarau.

It is one of those luxurious or hanging mosques in Egypt budget tours , as it is a unique type of mosque, which is somewhat higher than the surface of the street. The mosque was designed to be a large and huge dome surrounded by a number of three arcades that are roofed with a group of other domes, and they are smaller in size and area than the main dome, of course, and those large and small domes are carried on a number of marble columns, and we also find the mihrab located in the southeast. What do you think about taking a Nile cruise tour in Cairo after finishing your journey?

From the mosque and located at the bottom of the main dome of the place. Also, the pulpit in the mosque is characterized by the fact that it is inlaid with pieces of seashells, and several windows were opened at the neck of that huge dome, all of which were covered with a number of windows made of plaster and stained glass.

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Though the mosque as a whole has undergone many architectural alterations, the structure remains primarily an open space, often roofed over, with a mirb and a minbar, and sometimes a minaret added to it.
 

The Mosque of Abo El Dahab is situated in the Sayeda Zeinab neighborhood, which is located in the historic area of Islamic Cairo. The mosque is near the famous Khan El Khalili bazaar and other significant Islamic landmarks in Cairo.

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