Al-Qaed Ibrahim Mosque
| Al-Qaed Ibrahim Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد القائد إبراهيم | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Mosque | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Mahatet El Raml, Alexandria |
| Country | Egypt |
Al-Qaed Ibrahim Mosque is located in Nile Delta Al-Qaed Ibrahim Mosque Location of the mosque in the Nile Delta | |
| Map Interactive map of Al-Qaed Ibrahim Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 31°12′12′′N 29°54′14′′E / 31.20324°N 29.90393°E / 31.20324; 29.90393 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Mario Rossi |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | |
| Completed | 1948 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | 1 |
| Minaret | 1 |
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Al-Qaed Ibrahim Mosque (Arabic: مسجد القائد إبراهيم, romanized: Masjid ālqāed Ibrāhym, lit. 'Commander Ibrahim Mosque') is a mosque located in the Raml Station area of Alexandria, on the north coast of Egypt. The mosque is named in honour of Ibrahim Pasha, the former Wali of Egypt and the founder of the modern Egyptian military. During the 2011 Egyptian revolution, it was an important gathering place for protesters.[2]
History
[edit ]Its construction dates from 1948, and it was designed by Mario Rossi, an Italian architect.[3] The mosque was erected on the centenary of the death of Commander Ibrahim Pasha. In 2011, the sahn was used by protestors in their demonstrations against the government.[4] In 2017, there were protests at the mosque following the decision by the United States to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.[5]
Architecture
[edit ]The Al-Qaed Ibrahim Mosque has selected decorations from different eras. It has a graceful, high minaret, which is also distinguished from other minarets by the presence of a clock. The mosque blends the traditions of Neo-Mamluk [6] and the influences of the Ottoman architectural and landscape approaches.[4] The mosque is crowned with an egg-shaped dome on a small pavilion.[7] Next to the mosque is an event hall.
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Jami' al-Qa'id Ibrahim". ArchNet.org. n.d. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- ^ Bishara, Azmi (2022). Egypt: Revolution, Failed Transition and Counter-Revolution. Bloomsbury. p. 298. ISBN 9780755645923.
- ^ "Mario Rossi - L'uomo delle infinite Moschee". globusetlocus.org (in Italian). Archived from the original on July 17, 2010.
- ^ a b Hegazy, Iman (2020). "The (No-) Public Space. Reviewing the Transformation of Al-Qaed Ibrahim's Urban Image". The Journal of Public Space. 5 (1): 178. ISSN 2206-9658 . Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ "Hundreds protest in Cairo, Alexandria against Trump's Jerusalem declaration". english.ahram.org.eg.
- ^ "Work in the Awqaf, segment on Mario Rossi" (PDF). ArchNet.org. n.d.
- ^ Moussa, Magdy M. "Mario Rossi and the Egyptian School of Architecture in Alexandria" (PDF). ArchNet.org. pp. 3–4.
External links
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