Al-Qaed Ibrahim Mosque
| Commander Ibrahim Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد القائد إبراهيم | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Alexandria |
| Country | Egypt |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Mario Rossi |
| Date established | 1948 |
| Completed | 1948 |
| Capacity | thousands |
Al-Qaed Ibrahim Mosque (Arabic: مسجد القائد إبراهيم, romanized: Masjid ālqāed Ibrāhym) or the Commander Ibrahim Mosque in English, is a mosque in Alexandria, Egypt, located in the Raml Station area.
During the 2011 Egyptian revolution, it was an important gathering place for protesters.[1]
History
Its construction dates back to 1948, and it was designed by an Italian architect residing in Egypt named Mario Rossi.[2] The mosque was erected on the centenary of the death of Commander Ibrahim Pasha bin Muhammad Ali Pasha, the former Wali of Egypt and the founder of the modern Egyptian military.
Architecture
The Commander 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 in it. Next to the mosque is an event hall belonging to the mosque. The mosque blends the traditions of Mamluk architecture with some famous elements of Andalusian architecture.[3]
Sources
- ^ Bishara, Azmi (2022). Egypt: Revolution, Failed Transition and Counter-Revolution. Bloomsbury. p. 298. ISBN 9780755645923.
- ^ Mario Rossi - L'uomo delle infinite Moschee - globusetlocus.org - Archived 2010-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "El Qaed Ibrahim Mosque".
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Category:Mosques in Alexandria
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