El-Mursi Abul Abbas Mosque
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Mosque
A mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam. The word is likely to have entered the English language through French , from Portuguese , from Spanish , and from Berber , ultimately originating in — . The Arabic word masjid literally means a place of prostration...
in Alexandria
Alexandria
Alexandria is the second-largest city of Egypt, with a population of 4.1 million, extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the north central part of the country; it is also the largest city lying directly on the Mediterranean coast. It is Egypt's largest seaport, serving...
, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
. It is dedicated to the 13th century Alexandrine Sufi saint el-Mursi Abul Abbas whose tomb it contains.
It is located in the Anfoushi
Anfoushi
Anfoushi is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt. It is considered one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city and home to lots of old landmarks, and some clubs.Landmarks in Anfoushi include:* Abu el-Abbas el-Mursi Mosque* Citadel of Qaitbay- See also :...
neighborhood of Alexandria, near the Citadel of Qaitbay
Citadel of Qaitbay
The Citadel of Qaitbay is a 15th century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean sea coast, built upon/from the ruins of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, in Alexandria, Egypt...
.
See also
- List of Mosques: Egypt
- Mosques in Alexandria
External links
- Seif Kamel and Zahraa Adel Awed: "Egypt Feature Story: Abu el-Abbas el-Mursi Mosque in Alexandria" (Tour Egypt Website)
- Sacred Destinations Travel Guide Website "Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque, Alexandria"