Muhammad Ali Mosque

Also known as Alabaster Mosque, Masjid Muhammad 'Ali al-Kabir, Mehmet Ali Paşa Camii

mosque in Egypt

Key facts

Affiliation: Islam
Ecclesiastical or organizational status: Mosque
Status: Active
Location: Citadel , Islamic Cairo
Country: Egypt
Architect: Pascal Coste (initial)
Type: Mosque
Style: Ottoman Islamic
Founder: Muhammad Ali Pasha
Dome height inner: (main) : 52 m (171 ft)
Dome dia inner: (main) : 21 m (69 ft)
Minaret height: c. 80 m (260 ft)
Materials: Alabaster ; Carrara marble

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Encyclopedic overview

The Muhammad Ali Mosque, also known as the Mosque of Muhammad Ali (Arabic: مسجد محمد علي), is a mosque located in the Citadel of Cairo, Egypt. It was commissioned by Muhammad Ali Pasha and built between 1832 and 1857. Overlooking the city, it is one of the most visible mosques and landmarks in the skyline of Cairo. Unlike the traditional Cairene architecture that preceded it, the mosque was built in an entirely Ottoman and European-influenced style, further setting it apart from other monuments. It is sometimes called the Alabaster Mosque due to the prominent use of alabaster as a covering for its walls.

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