Abu al-'Ila Mosque
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Mosque in Cairo, Egypt
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| Sultan Abu al-'Ila Mosque | |
|---|---|
السلطان أبو العلا | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | Cairo, Egypt |
Abu al-'Ila Mosque is located in Northern Egypt Abu al-'Ila Mosque Shown within Northern Egypt | |
| Geographic coordinates | 30°02′22′′N 31°13′47′′E / 30.03944°N 31.22972°E / 30.03944; 31.22972 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Style | Mamluk |
Sultan Abu al-'Ila Mosque (Arabic: السلطان أبو العلا) is one of the most famous mosques in Islamic Cairo in Egypt. The mosque now bases on 23 pure white marble columns. The platform is a masterpiece made of Indian teak. The roof is plated in gold leaf with amazing tiny trappings. Inside walls and domes are decorated with Islamic-colored inscriptions. The dome at the outside like all Mamluks' age is made of stone.[1]
Born in Mecca in the late 8th-century CE, Sultan Abu al-'Ila moved to Egypt to be near Ahl al-Bayt.
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