Al-Abbasi Mosque, Rosetta
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| Al-Abbasi Mosque | |
|---|---|
المسجد العباسي | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque and mausoleum |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Rosetta, Beheira Governorate |
| Country | Egypt |
  Location of the mosque in the Nile Delta | |
 Interactive map of Al-Abbasi Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 31°23′42″N 30°25′21″E / 31.3951°N 30.4224°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic |
| Founder | Mohamed Bey Tbozadh |
| Completed | 1809 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | 1 |
| Minaret | 1 |
| Materials | Rashidi brick; marble; stucco; Qashani tiles |
Al-Abbasi Mosque (Arabic: المسجد العباسي, romanized: ālmsǧd ālʿbāsy is a mosque and mausoleum located in Rosetta, in the Beheira Governorate of Egypt, that lies near the banks of the Nile.[1] The mosque is named after Sayyid Mohammed Al-Abbasi, whose tomb is located inside the mosque.[2]
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 was restored on several occasions, the latest of which was in 2009 when the government approved E£60,000,000 to restore the old mosques of Rosetta to their original state.[5]
Architecture
The eastern façade of the mosque was 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]
