Masjid Al-Rifai in Cairo, Egypt, is a huge Masjid. Its named after the great sufi, Imam Rifai. The tomb of Imam Rifai is located in the Masjid.
The Masjid Al-Rifai was constructed by a Christian. Therefore, some of the architecture of the Masjid reflects the architecture of a Church, specially the design of the windows. Click on the image to enlarge.
The tomb of Imam Rifai
Imam Busairy Masjid in Alexandria, Egypt. Imam Busairy was a great saint and sufi. He wrote the famous Qasidah Burdah in the honour of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). Mosque of Imam Abu Abbas al-Mursi is situated next to the Masjid of Imam Busairy. Imam Abu Abbas al-Mursi was the teacher of Imam Busairi. Click on the image to enlarge.
Abu Abbas al-Mursi Masjid in Alexandria, Egypt. Shaykh Abu Abbas al-Mursy was a great saint and sufi, and is the teacher of Imam Busairy who wrote the famous Qasidah Burdah in the honour of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). Mosque of Imam Abu Abbas al-Mursi is beautifully built. The architecture of the Masjid is very similar to the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain. Click on the image to enlarge.
Pictures of Amr Ibn el-Aas Masjid in Cairo, Egypt. Click on the image to enlarge.
Video and pictures of the tomb of Imam Husain in Masjid Al-Husain, Cairo, Egypt. In this tomb the blessed head of the Imam Hussain is buried. Taken in 2006. Click on the image to enlarge.
Mehrab of the Masjid Al-Husain
Entrance to the tomb of Imam Husain
Inside the Tomb of Imam Hussain
Some pictures & videos of Al-Azhar Masjid, Cairo Egypt. Taken in 2006. Click on the image to enlarge.
Often, after the Jummah Prayer (Friday Prayer) some sort of protest takes place at Al-Azhar Masjid. This is why there is so much police & security presence outside the Al-Azhar Mosque. You will be checked by the security and your bags and books flipped through to ensure you do not take any literature, leaflets or banners inside the Mosque. But protesters still manage to do so, as seen in the following video.
The following Mosque is called Masjid Abu Dahab. Its just next to Al-Azhar Masjid. The wall on the left is Al Azhar Mosque.
