Al-Abbasi Mosque, Rosetta
| Al-Abbasi Mosque | |
|---|---|
المسجد العباسي | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Rosetta, Egypt |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°23′42″N 30°25′21″E / 31.3951°N 30.4224°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic architecture |
Al-Abbasi Mosque (Arabic: المسجد العباسي, romanized: ālmsǧd ālʿbāsy is a mosque in Rosetta, Egypt. it lies near the banks of the Nile river,[1] and is named after Sayyid Mohammed Al-Abbasi, whose tomb is located inside the mosque.[2]
History
The mosque was built in 1809 by Mohamed Bey Tbozadh,[3] and was registered as an Islamic monument by the Egyptian government in 1951.[4] The mosque has faced several restorations, the latest of which was in 2009 when the government announced a budget of 60 million pounds were allocated to restore the old mosques of Rosetta to their original state.[5]
Architecture
The eastern façade of the mosque is built with carved Rashidi brick, a small traditional brick used in old mosques and houses in the city.[6] The main entrance slightly projects from the mausoleum wall, as It features a triple brick arch with three arched openings.[7] Above the entrance is an inscription naming the founder, and above that, a clerestory with Kufic script reading “Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.” The interior has three aisles that are divided by two arcades on marble columns, with a carved wooden ceiling.[8] The mihrab is a semicircular niche topped with a pointed arch that is supported by two marble columns, and decorated with brick and stucco patterns.[9]The minaret is octagonal, with one level, ending in a cylindrical shaft and helmet-shaped top, similar to other Rosetta minarets.[7] The tomb of Mohammed Al-Abbasi lies in the northeast corner, under a ribbed dome supported by lobed squinches,[9] and decorated with Qashani tiles and brick patterns.[10]
References
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- ^ "Rasheed". www.sis.gov.eg. 21 November 2023.
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- ^ منصور, احمد (17 December 2019). "تحديد حرم منزل أحمد باشا الضي ومسجد العباسي وزاوية قنديل الأثرية برشيد". Youm7.
- ^ مصطفى, اغاريد (26 September 2009). "محطة / 60 مليون جنيه لترميم وتطوير 8 مساجد أثرية في رشيد المصرية". Al Rai.
- ^ "رشيد". www.sis.gov.eg. 21 November 2023.
- ^ a b فرحات, جادالله (27 July 2012). "من روئع العمارة الاسلامية المسجد العباسي في رشيد". Al Rai.
- ^ "مجلة فيصل العدد 132". مجلة الفيصل. Riyadh: مركز الملك فيصل للبحوث والدراسات الإسلامية. 1988.
- ^ a b الكردي, شيرين (6 December 2024). "مسجد العباسي.. تحفة معمارية تروي حكايات التاريخ". akhbarelyom.com.
- ^ عبد الغني, صلاح الدين (2016). مساجد لها تاريخ. الجزء الأول. Al Manhal. p. 77. ISBN 9796500221731.