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"{\"en\":\"<a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/exodustravel.net\\\/blog\\\/entop-mosques-in-cairos-historic-district\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">Top mosques in Cairo’s historic district<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p>\\r\\nCairo, the city of a thousand minarets<\\\/strong> and one of the main pillars of Islamic history<\\\/strong> in the world, with prominent Muslim scientists coming out of the country and contributing to the Islamic religion with their studies. The historic district<\\\/strong> known as the Islamic Cairo<\\\/strong> hosts some of the most iconic and historic mosques in Egypt<\\\/strong> and the Islamic world<\\\/strong>. In this blog post, we are going to explore the top mosques in Cairo’s historic district.<\\\/strong><\\\/p>\\r\\n<h2 dir=\\\"ltr\\\" style=\\\"text-align: left;\\\">Al Azhar Mosque<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/h2>\\r\\n<ul style=\\\"text-align: left;\\\">\\r\\n<li dir=\\\"ltr\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\">\\r\\n<h4 dir=\\\"ltr\\\" role=\\\"presentation\\\">History of the Mosque<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/h4>\\r\\n<\\\/li>\\r\\n<\\\/ul>\\r\\nAl Azhar Mosque <\\\/strong>was built by the Fatimid Caliphate<\\\/strong> during the holy month of Ramadan<\\\/strong>, as the first cornerstone was laid on Ramadan 14, 359 AH - 970 AD.<\\\/strong> The mosque was built during Ramadan<\\\/strong> in the year 361 AH - 972 AD<\\\/strong>. It was named Al-Azhar Mosque<\\\/strong> after the Lady Fatima al-Zahra<\\\/strong>, to whom the Fatimids<\\\/strong> are attributed.<\\\/p>\\r\\n<ul style=\\\"text-align: left;\\\">\\r\\n<li dir=\\\"ltr\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\">\\r\\n<h4 dir=\\\"ltr\\\" role=\\\"presentation\\\">Importance of the Mosque <\\\/span><\\\/strong><\\\/h4>\\r\\n<\\\/li>\\r\\n<\\\/ul>\\r\\nThe mosque is not just an old historic mosque,<\\\/strong> but a place where many scholars have come out of.<\\\/p>\\r\\n<ul style=\\\"text-align: left;\\\">\\r\\n<li dir=\\\"ltr\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\">\\r\\n<h4 dir=\\\"ltr\\\" role=\\\"presentation\\\">The University of Al Azhar<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/h4>\\r\\n<\\\/li>\\r\\n<\\\/ul>\\r\\nThe University of Al Azhar<\\\/strong> is a prominent place and one of the oldest universities in Egypt<\\\/strong>, and it has been the center of Islamic studies for <\\\/strong>decades. And students come from around the world to the university to learn about Islam. <\\\/strong><\\\/p>\\r\\n<ul style=\\\"text-align: left;\\\">\\r\\n<li dir=\\\"ltr\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\">\\r\\n<h4 dir=\\\"ltr\\\" role=\\\"presentation\\\">The Architecture of the Mosque<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/h4>\\r\\n<\\\/li>\\r\\n<\\\/ul>\\r\\nThe long history of the Mosque has left many architectural designs through the different eras, the architecture shows the evolution of both Egypt<\\\/strong> and Cairo<\\\/strong>. <\\\/strong><\\\/p>\\r\\n<h2 dir=\\\"ltr\\\" style=\\\"text-align: left;\\\">Mosque of Ibn Tulun<\\\/span><\\\/strong><\\\/h2>\\r\\n<ul style=\\\"text-align: left;\\\">\\r\\n<li dir=\\\"ltr\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\">\\r\\n<h4 dir=\\\"ltr\\\" role=\\\"presentation\\\">History of the Mosque<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/h4>\\r\\n<\\\/li>\\r\\n<\\\/ul>\\r\\nBuilt between 876<\\\/strong> and 879<\\\/strong> by Ahmad ibn Tulun,<\\\/strong> it is the oldest well-preserved mosque in Egypt.  <\\\/strong><\\\/p>\\r\\n<ul style=\\\"text-align: left;\\\">\\r\\n<li dir=\\\"ltr\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\">\\r\\n<h4 dir=\\\"ltr\\\" role=\\\"presentation\\\">Architecture of the Mosque<\\\/span><\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/h4>\\r\\n<\\\/li>\\r\\n<\\\/ul>\\r\\nIts design was inspired by the 9th-century mosques<\\\/strong> of Samarra in Iraq,<\\\/strong> the Abbasid capital<\\\/strong> at the time, making it an important representative of classical Abbasid architecture.<\\\/strong> The mosque consists of a large open courtyard surrounded by roofed sections that are divided into aisles by rows of pointed arches. <\\\/strong><\\\/p>\\r\\n<h2 dir=\\\"ltr\\\" style=\\\"text-align: left;\\\">Muhammad Ali Mosque<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/h2>\\r\\nLocated in the Citadel of Salah Eldin,<\\\/strong> it was built by Muhammad Ali Pasha in 1265 AH\\\/1848 AD<\\\/strong>. The mosque includes a huge focal vault, four more modest arches, and two towering minarets. The courtyard includes a shaded fountain so muslims can wash before praying. The interior has these amazing radiant lanterns<\\\/strong> in the interior in addition to the tomb of Muhammad Ali <\\\/strong>himself. <\\\/strong><\\\/p>\\r\\n<h2 dir=\\\"ltr\\\" style=\\\"text-align: left;\\\">Al Rifa’i mosque<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/h2>\\r\\n<ul style=\\\"text-align: left;\\\">\\r\\n<li dir=\\\"ltr\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\">\\r\\n<h4 dir=\\\"ltr\\\" role=\\\"presentation\\\">History of the mosque <\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/h4>\\r\\n<\\\/li>\\r\\n<\\\/ul>\\r\\nThe mosque was constructed in two phases over the period between 1869 <\\\/strong>and 1912<\\\/strong>, when it was finally completed. Khedive Ismail Pasha<\\\/strong> began the process of building, and it was finally completed by Khedive Abbas II<\\\/strong>, under the supervision of the Hungarian architect Max Herz<\\\/strong>. <\\\/strong><\\\/p>\\r\\n<ul style=\\\"text-align: left;\\\">\\r\\n<li dir=\\\"ltr\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\">\\r\\n<h4 dir=\\\"ltr\\\" role=\\\"presentation\\\">Architecture of the mosque<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/strong><\\\/h4>\\r\\n<\\\/li>\\r\\n<\\\/ul>\\r\\nThe mosque's architecture is a blend of Mamluk<\\\/strong> and Ottoman architectural<\\\/strong> influences, through the towering and interior.<\\\/p>\\r\\nIt is worth mentioning that it contains the tombs of many prominent figures in Egypt<\\\/strong>, such as King Farouk and the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.\u200b<\\\/strong><\\\/p>\\r\\n<h2 dir=\\\"ltr\\\" style=\\\"text-align: left;\\\">Mosque of Amr ibn al-As<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/h2>\\r\\nThe earliest Islamic building in Egypt<\\\/strong> at 642<\\\/strong> CE<\\\/strong>. It was built at the capital of the Islamic stat<\\\/strong>e, El Fustat<\\\/strong>, which Amr Ibn Al’as<\\\/strong> created in Egypt<\\\/strong> after conquering it in 641<\\\/strong> CE<\\\/strong>. <\\\/p>\\r\\nThe mosque began back then was just palm trees and mudstones, then four minarets were added, and then more renovations happened with a large courtyard and multiple arcades. Amr Ibn Al’as reflects the changes that happened in Egypt<\\\/strong> and the Islamic world.<\\\/strong><\\\/p>\\r\\nToday, the mosque still stands as a significant place for worship and a historical place. <\\\/strong><\\\/p>\\r\\n<h2 dir=\\\"ltr\\\" style=\\\"text-align: left;\\\">M<\\\/strong>osque of Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah<\\\/span><\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/h2>\\r\\nBuilt in 990<\\\/strong> AD<\\\/strong>, the mosque stands as one of Egypt’s most prominent mosques<\\\/strong>, as it was built during the Fatimid caliphate<\\\/strong>. The mosque is known for its grand size and a massive courtyard, featuring two minarets.<\\\/p>\\r\\nThe mosque has gone through some restorations to keep the Fatimid styl<\\\/strong>e and preserve the place.  <\\\/p>\\r\\nNowadays, the mosque stands as a place for worship and a historic place that people come to visit.<\\\/p>\\r\\n <\\\/p>\"}"

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