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The Muhammad Ali Mosque or Alabaster Mosque (Arabic: مسجد محمد علي) is a mosque situated in the Citadel of Cairo in Egypt and was commissioned by Muhammad Ali Pasha between 1830 and 1848. Situated on the summit of the citadel, this Ottoman mosque, the largest to be built in the first half of the 19th century, is, with its animated ...
The Mosque of Muhammad Ali is located inside the Citadel of Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi (Saladin) in Cairo. It was built by Muhammad Ali Pasha in 1265 AH\ 1848 AD on the site of Mamluk palaces. This mosque is known as the "Alabaster Mosque", in reference to its marble paneling on its interior and exterior walls.
The Great Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha or Alabaster Mosque is a mosque situated in the Citadel of Cairo in Egypt and was commissioned by Muhammad Ali Pasha between 1830 and 1848. Situated on the summit of the citadel, this Ottoman mosque, the largest to be built in the first half of the 19th century, is, with its animated silhouette and twin ...
The Alabaster Mosque, perched atop the majestic Cairo Citadel, stands as a beautiful tribute to Muhammad Ali, the founder of Modern Egypt. Its stunning minarets and domes create an unforgettable sight that delights both the eyes and the camera.
8 gru 2022 · The Alabaster Mosque sometimes referred to as the Great Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha, is a mosque in Cairo, Egypt's Citadel. The mosque, one of the biggest Ottoman mosques to be built in the first part of the 19th century, was commissioned by Muhammad Ali Pasha between 1830 and 1848.
The interior walls of the mosque, as well as the four interior piers, are panelled with Egyptian marble or alabaster up to a height of 11 m. In the middle of the qibla wall there is a marble mihrab .
1 paź 2020 · Also known as the Alabaster Mosque, the Mosque of Muhammad Ali towers above the Egyptian capital from its vantage point atop the Citadel of Saladin. The citadel is an Islamic fortification built during medieval times as the seat of the Egyptian government and the home of the region’s rulers.
