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Today, the latest addition to Al-Hussein Mosque are three large canopy umbrellas. It was added to protect those praying outdoors from the sun during the summer days and from the rain during the winter. They are mechanically operated and follow the designs of those at many Saudi Arabian mosques made
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The building of the mausoleum was completed in 1154. Of this original Fatimid architectural structure, only the lower part of the south side gate called Bab Al-Akhdar remains original in the mosque today. A couple years later, a minaret was added to the original Fatimid gateway by the Ayyubids in
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Amongst the many buildings and edifices he built are Ghurratul Masajid (Saifee Masjid) in Mumbai, the Rubaat in Makkah Mukarramah, the sepulchre of Ali bin Abi TalibAS and those of Imam HusainAS and Raasul HusainAS, the mausoleum of Sydena Qutbuddin Al-ShaheedRA and that of Syedi Fakhruddin
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from steel and teflon. Many people still come to this mosque to pray and visit the mausoleum on a normal basis. Although non-Muslims are not allowed into the building, the structure is still viewed from the outside by tourists.
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The building was reconstructed under the Ayyubids in 1237 and was burned down 11 years later. The Ayyubid minaret above the Bal al-Akhdar gate is the only part of the Ayyubid mosque that survives today.
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The room was added to the mosque in 1893. The room contains a piece of cloth believed to be part of a linen cloak once worn by the prophet, a lantern with four strands of the prophet's hair inside it,
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Behrens-Abouseif, Doris (2018). "The Fatimid Dream of a New Capital: Dynastic Patronage and Its Imprint on the Architectural Setting". In Melikian-Chirvani, Assadullah Souren (ed.).
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of the prophet with which he entered Mecca as a conquest and a sword that was sent to him by one of his companions. Furthermore, it includes a copy of the Quran written by
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went into seclusion, his uncle, Abd al Majid, occupied the Fatimid Empire's throne. Fearing disrespect and possible traitorous activity, the Majidi-monarch,
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There were further extensive renovations done in March 2022 which included a new shrine. The mosque was then inaugurated by President
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Left: One of three canopy umbrellas placed in the courtyard of the mosque. Right: Gothic-style windows and Ottoman minaret.
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in 1996. Major restoration was done to the tomb chamber, during which a replacement dome made of steel was placed over it.
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The zareehs adorning the mausolea of Hazrat Ali and Imam Husain exquisite pieces of art—were designed and wrought here.
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subsequently intended for the head to be moved to a new mosque and shrine he purposely built in 1160 (the
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The Minarets of Cairo : Islamic Architecture from the Arab Conquest to the End of the Ottoman Empire
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had previously been measured precisely, but it simply didn't fit. Taher Saifuddin, the maker of the
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1237. The minaret has panel carvings of overlapping lines that create patterns called
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Regarding one of the "custodians" who brought Husayn's casket to Cairo, the famous
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Rabbat, Nasser (2008). "Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians".
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in the building while some Ismaili sect of Shiites disagree with this.
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Al-Dai Al-Fatimi Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin: An Illustrated Biography
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The monuments of historic Cairo : a map and descriptive catalogue
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Behrens-Abouseif, Doris; Warner, Nicholas; O'Kane, Bernard (2010).
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The Mosque was severely damaged by water and was restored by the
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Blessings of God and peace be on our Master Muhammad and his kin.
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Uyun al-akhbar wa-funun al-athar fi faḍail al-Aimmah al-aṭhar
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Madrasa of Amir Sunqur Sa'di (Mausoleum of Hasan Sadaqa)
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script, containing 501 pages and written on deer skin.
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Al-ShaheedQS in Ahmedabad and Taherabad respectively.
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Islamic Monuments in Cairo : The Practical Guide
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tradition, in the year 985, the 15th Fatimid Caliph,
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12th-century establishments in the Fatimid Caliphate
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is a crypt, housing artifacts believed to belong to
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historian of Egypt, Mohiyuddin Abd al-Zahir, wrote:
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Mausoleum of Hasan Sadaqa (Madrasa of Sunqur Sa'di)
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The American University in Cairo Press. 1130:Idris Imad al-Din ibn al-Hasan al-Quraishi 924: 791:Bab al-Mukhallafat al-Nabawiyya al-Sharifa 468:He who loves Husayn shall be loved by God. 113: 2849:Qasaba of Radwan Bey (Tentmakers' Street) 2571:Qasaba of Radwan Bey (Tentmakers' Street) 2505:Wikala and Sabil-Kuttab of Sultan Qaytbay 2459:Mosque-Sabil of Sulayman Agha al-Silahdar 1926:Mosque-Sabil of Sulayman Agha al-Silahdar 1108:. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. 176: 86:Learn how and when to remove this message 2909:Burned buildings and structures in Egypt 1171: 1059: 1057: 1043: 1011: 794: 605: 2065: 1503: 1186: 878:. Oxford University Press. p. 93. 871: 14: 2871: 2712:Mosque of Qaytbay (at Qal'at al-Kabsh) 2439:Mosque of Amir Jamal al-Din al-Ustadar 1891:Mosque of Qaytbay (at Qal'at al-Kabsh) 1490: 1416: 1249: 1214: 984: 931:. Yale University Press. p. 218. 2229: 2196:Mausoleum of Yacoub bin Abd al-Rahman 2039: 1587: 1560: 1466:"Raas Al-Hussein (P) Mosque in Cairo" 1436: 1434: 1432: 1296:, Mumbai. 15 Apr 1975. Archived from 1264: 1101: 1054: 618:To mark the site of burial, known as 2894:Gothic Revival architecture in Egypt 1613: 1510:Abdulhussein, Mustafa (1 Feb 2001). 1258: 1039: 1037: 1035: 1033: 1031: 1029: 1027: 1025: 1023: 956: 954: 952: 950: 948: 695:was flown to Cairo and installed at 498:Related by Imam Bukhari in his work 36: 2419:Khanqah-Mausoleum of Sultan Barsbay 2394:Complex of Sultan al-Ashraf Qaytbay 2161:Khanqah-Mausoleum of Sultan Barsbay 1821:Khanqah-Mausoleum of Sultan Barsbay 1761:Amir Jamal al-Din al-Ustadar Mosque 1476:. 18 September 2018. Archived from 1355: 1315: 1280: 1243: 1165: 1095: 1005: 819:and installed at the site in 1986. 699:at the Al-Hussein mosque, instead. 627: 299: 63:grammar and more encyclopedic tone. 24: 2136:Mausoleum of Shams ad-Din Aqsunqur 1841:Mosque of Amir al-Sayf Sarghatmish 1429: 1349: 1308:– via thedawoodibohras.com. 1150: 928:Islamic Art: Past, Present, Future 543:). All Fatimid Imam-Caliphs, from 463:Husayn is of me, and I'm from him. 25: 2925: 2788:Egyptian National Military Museum 2757:Tomb of Salar and Sangar-al-Gawli 2255: 2176:Tomb of Salar and Sangar-al-Gawli 1020: 945: 601: 573: 354: 2622:Madrasa of Umm al-Sultan Sha'ban 2580:Mosques and religious structures 2532: 2336:Mosques and religious structures 2321:al-Muizz Street (Qasabah Street) 2214: 2151:Sultan al-Ashraf Qaytbay Complex 1657: 1648: 1642: 746: 737: 427: 365:Abu Mansoor Nizar al-Aziz Billah 175: 168: 144:Original:1154 Reconstructed:1874 41: 2732:Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan 2672:Mosque of Amir Qijmas al-Ishaqi 2652:Mausoleum of Tarabay al-Sharifi 2454:Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Barquq 2191:Mausoleum of Tarabay al-Sharifi 1972:Egypt’s Islamic Cultural Center 1916:Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Barquq 1791:Egypt’s Islamic Cultural Center 1554: 1530: 1484: 1458: 1410: 1395: 1370: 1292:(Speech). Inauguration Speech. 1180: 1122: 801:Bab al-Mukhallafat al-Nabawiyya 728: 421:inscribed at Al-Hussein Mosque. 397:(memorial shrine) on the site. 2707:Mosque of Qanibay al-Muhammadi 2687:Mosque of Khushqadam el-Ahmadi 2597:Amir Khayrbak Funerary Complex 2101:Mausoleum of al-Nasir Muhammad 2076:Amir Khayrbak Funerary Complex 1921:Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan 1886:Mosque of Qanibay al-Muhammadi 1871:Mosque of Khushqadam el-Ahmadi 1516:. Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah Trust. 978: 918: 892: 865: 704:Supreme Council of Antiquities 691:. As a consequence, Al-Abbas' 13: 1: 2904:Historical Monuments in Cairo 2657:Mosque and Khanqah of Shaykhu 2602:Aqsunqur Mosque (Blue Mosque) 2364:Mosque of Almalik al-Jukandar 1846:Mosque and Khanqah of Shaykhu 1526:– via books.google.com. 1146:– via books.google.com. 988:A Popular Dictionary of Islam 904:. 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It remained buried in the 338:believe that Husayn's head ( 304:Mosque of Sayyidna al-Husayn 7: 2677:Mosque of Aslam al-Silahdar 2444:Mosque of Sultan al-Muayyad 2414:Khanqah of Faraj ibn Barquq 2156:Khanqah of Faraj ibn Barquq 2141:Mausoleum of Sultan Qalawun 2131:Mausoleum of Sayyida Nafisa 1866:Mosque of Aslam al-Silahdar 1861:Mosque of Amir al-Maridani‎ 1816:Khanqah of Faraj ibn Barquq 1561:عفيفي, نرمين (2022-04-27). 1491:Dawwah, Hani (3 Jan 2015). 1172:Williams, Caroline (2018). 1044:Williams, Caroline (2004). 1012:Williams, Caroline (2018). 841: 777:Gothic Revival Architecture 330:bazaar, near-by the famous 292:Mosque of al-Imam al-Husayn 61:. The specific problem is: 10: 2930: 2662:Mosque of Amir al-Maridani 2637:Mashhad of Sayyida Ruqayya 2627:Madrasa of Uljay al-Yusufi 2399:Complex of Sultan al-Ghuri 2126:Mausoleum of Sayyida Aisha 2121:Mausoleum of Saad Zaghloul 2091:Mashhad of Sayyida Ruqayya 1856:Mosque of al-Zahir Baybars 991:. Routledge. p. 108. 541:B'ab Mukhallaf'at al-Rasul 349: 29: 2801: 2765: 2692:Mosque of Mahmud al-Kurdi 2579: 2548: 2541: 2530: 2467: 2404:Complex of Sultan Qalawun 2384:Church of the Virgin Mary 2334: 2313: 2270: 2263: 2212: 2071: 2010: 1997:Ibrahim El Desouki Mosque 1977:Al-Fattah al-Aleem Mosque 1964: 1796:Gamal Abdel Nasser Mosque 1756:Al-Sayyidah Zainab Mosque 1751:Al-Sayeda Nafeesah Mosque 1736:Al-Rahman al-Rahim Mosque 1674: 1640: 1621: 1215:Warner, Nicholas (2005). 1159:The World of the Fatimids 875:Cairo: A Cultural History 659:was originally meant for 568:Mosque of al-Salih Tala'i 270: 244: 236: 231: 192: 163: 153: 148: 138: 126: 121: 112: 105: 100: 2727:Mosque of Ulmas al-Hajib 2717:Mosque of Sulayman Pasha 2647:Mausoleum of Amir Qawsun 2587:Al-Nasir Muhammad Mosque 2520:Wikala of Sultan Qaytbay 2500:Sabil-Kuttab of Katkhuda 2389:Complex of Amir Qurqumas 2300:Gates of Khan al-Khalili 2186:Mausoleum of Amir Qawsun 1911:Mosque of Ulmas al-Hajib 1726:Al-Nasir Muhammad Mosque 872:Beattie, Andrew (2005). 513:According to historians 412:, 548 (31 August 1153). 30:Not to be confused with 2854:Sabil-Kuttab of Qaytbay 2839:Maristan of al-Mu'ayyad 2434:Mosque of Abu al-Dhahab 2166:Sultan al-Ghuri Complex 2146:Shrine of Imam Shadhili 1956:Sultan al-Ghuri Complex 1941:Rabaa al-Adawiya Mosque 1851:Mosque of Abu al-Dhahab 1771:Mosque of Amr ibn al-As 1250:al Muqrezi, Taqiuddin. 1187:Raymond, André (1993). 1102:Brett, Michael (2017). 1085:10.1515/islam-2016-0008 848:Shrine of Husayn's Head 817:Mohammed Burhanuddin II 549:Al-Amir bi-Ahkami l-Lah 373:Shrine of Husayn's Head 2829:Cairo Citadel Aqueduct 2747:Sayyidah Zainab Mosque 2742:Sayeda Nafeesah Mosque 2697:Mosque of Muhammad Ali 2617:Madrasa of Sarghatmish 2374:Al-Salih Tala'i Mosque 2086:Madrasa of Sarghatmish 1987:Ahmad al-Badawi Mosque 1906:Mosque of Taghribirdi‎ 1876:Mosque of Muhammad Ali 1836:Mahmud al-Kurdi Mosque 1746:Al-Salih Tala'i Mosque 804: 632:Mashhad Ra's al-Husayn 615: 599: 537:al-Mashhad al-Hussaini 194:Geographic coordinates 27:Mosque in Cairo, Egypt 2814:Bayt al-Razzaz Palace 2793:Gayer-Anderson Museum 2722:Mosque of Taghribirdi 2490:Hammam of Sultan Inal 2409:Khanqah of Baybars II 2096:Mausoleum of Aga Khan 2081:Emir Qurqumas Complex 1951:Sulayman Pasha Mosque 1896:Mosque of Sinan Pasha 1806:Jami al-Qarafa Mosque 1323:"51st Da'i al-Mutlaq" 803:at the Hussein Mosque 798: 609: 588: 402:At-Tayyib Abu'l-Qasim 216:30.04778°N 31.26306°E 2752:Sultaniyya Mausoleum 2206:Sultaniyya Mausoleum 1946:Sayeda Aisha Mosque‎ 1327:thedawoodibohras.com 1274:Aljamea tus Saifiyah 1272:(in Arabic). 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Al Hussein Mosque
Al Husayn Mosque
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Affiliation
Sunni Islam
Year consecrated
Cairo, Egypt
Al-Hussein Mosque is located in Egypt
Geographic coordinates
30°2′52″N 31°15′47″E / 30.04778°N 31.26306°E / 30.04778; 31.26306
Style
Gothic Revival
Ottoman
Isma'il Pasha
Arabic
mosque
mausoleum
Husayn ibn Ali
Cairo
Egypt
Khan El-Khalili
Al Azhar Mosque
Shias
Fatimid architecture
Fatimid
Abu Mansoor Nizar al-Aziz Billah

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