The temple was built in 1830 and is the largest mosque in Egypt. It is located in the Saladin Citadel of the old city of Cairo. The mosque has a typical Turkish style, and the minaret also adopts the juxtaposition of Turkish and Egyptian styles, which is not found in other mosques in Egypt. The majestic appearance The worship hall of the mosque is square, with a towering dome. The dome is about 52 meters high and 21 meters long in diameter. There are four semi-circular halls on all sides, corresponding to the main hall, and four high columns in them. There are two slender light towers on the diagonal, like two torches extending to the sky straight into the sky, of the tower is 85 meters above the ground, and the broad dome is covered with a layer of tin, making it eye-catching in the sun. dazzling. From a distance, the whole building gives a sober aesthetic feeling. Walking into the mosque, the inner and outer layers of the mosque wall are covered with alabaster, and when you enter the inner city of Cairo Castle, you can see its towering dome and light tower, which is majestic. The mosque is entered from the side door. After entering, there is a huge courtyard surrounded by a circle of cloisters. In the cloisters, you can see tall stone columns and exquisite doors and windows. There is a washroom in the middle of the west side of the mosque. The washroom is a beautiful pavilion with faucets on all sides. It is used for cleansing during worship. The interior and exterior walls of the well-crafted bathroom are also inlaid with alabaster tiles, so it is also known as the alabaster mosque. You can look up and see that of the bathroom is engraved with fine carvings, and there is a petal-shaped object on the side, which is a well. Visit the inner courtyard and in the southwest of the mosque there is a brass fence, which is the tomb of Ali, the governor of Egypt during the Ottoman Empire. He was buried here after his death in 1849, so the mosque was named after him. The hanging bell of the bell tower in the temple was a gift from King Louis Philippe of France. This iron bell tower with stained glass was also very beautiful back then, but now it is rusted and incomplete. The interior decoration of the splendid palace is splendidly decorated, with thousands of large transparent chandeliers hanging from the roof layer by layer, like a starry night sky, shining brightly, showing the splendid momentum of the hall. Countless glass ball lights and quartz glass reflecting the light make people feel the solemnity of the entire mosque under this harmonious light. There are not many interior furnishings, and the scattered stone pillars are very simple, and the traces of the years can be seen. There is the podium of the imam (the person who presides over the prayer) in the hall, and there is a small staircase surrounded by railings on the side. Around the dome, there are discs painted with the names of the four caliphs. After visiting the mosque in Cairo city, you can come to the square in front of the gate. Because the Cairo castle is located on the Mugaitam hill in the eastern suburb of Cairo city, you can also look south at the whole city of Cairo from the square in front of the mosque, with a very good view. If the weather is clear, you can also see the pyramids on the other side of the Nile.
Although not a Muslim, we should respect every belief as long as it is good.The Muhammad Ali Mosque inside is modelled on the Turkish Mosque. Here you can have a panoramic view of Cairo, gray and yellow, brilliant.
Mohammed, Ali mosque women go in to wrap up their hair, everyone takes off their shoes, let's tourists go in just to look at the long experience, people will go in religious worship will be very pious.@
The Ali Mosque is located in Saladin Castle. Its huge dome is shining in the sunshine. Its spire rises like a sword to the clouds. The architecture of the whole mosque is exquisite. The clock on the corridor of the square in the mosque shows the relationship with France. Ladies can't expose their knees above. They need to rent Arabian gowns to cover them and wrap their hair around them. Everyone has to take off their shoes or rent their overshoes to get in.
The Ali Mosque is built in the style of Turkey's Blue Mosque, with two minarets soaring into the clouds and a huge white dome shining in the sunshine. It is named Snowflake Mosque. The southwest of the mosque is the tomb of Egyptian Governor Mohammed Ali during the Ottoman Empire. You have to take off your shoes when you enter the mosque, so you really want to wash your feet when you come here.
Here you can see the real life of the local people, the harmonious coexistence of religion and traders, the Hawking along the street and the local idle men, you need to carefully understand.
Mohammed Mosque is situated next to Saladin Castle. It used to be the Royal Mosque. Long corridors are constructed by archs supported by high square columns and columns. The exquisite architecture shows the royal style everywhere. Take off your shoes and gently walk into the hall of worship with bright lights, kneel down on the carpet to call the prophet, and experience the pure feeling of the soul carefully.