Al-Abbasi Mosque, Rosetta
| Al-Abbasi Mosque | |
|---|---|
المسجد العباسي | |
 | |
| 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]
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 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]
See also
References
- ^ جرامون, احمد (August 26, 2015). فى حادث استهداف أتوبيس الشرطة بالبحيرة: العبوة مزودة بمسامير صلب و«بلى» حديد.. وتم تفجيرها عن بعد. Al-Ahram (in Arabic).
- ^ "Rasheed". www.sis.gov.eg. January 31, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ عبد الوهاب, حسن (August 8, 2020). حول العمارة الإسلامية.. طرز ونماذج (in Arabic). وكالة الصحافة العربية. p. 96.
- ^ منصور, احمد (December 17, 2019). تحديد حرم منزل أحمد باشا الضي ومسجد العباسي وزاوية قنديل الأثرية برشيد. Youm7 (in Arabic).
- ^ مصطفى, اغاريد (September 26, 2009). محطة / 60 مليون جنيه لترميم وتطوير 8 مساجد أثرية في رشيد المصرية. Al Rai (in Arabic).
- ^ رشيد. www.sis.gov.eg (in Arabic). November 21, 2023.
- ^ a b فرحات, جادالله (July 27, 2012). من روئع العمارة الاسلامية المسجد العباسي في رشيد. Al Rai (in Arabic).
- ^ مجلة فيصل العدد 132. مجلة الفيصل (in Arabic). Riyadh: مركز الملك فيصل للبحوث والدراسات الإسلامية. 1988.
- ^ a b الكردي, شيرين (December 6, 2024). مسجد العباسي.. تحفة معمارية تروي حكايات التاريخ. akhbarelyom.com (in Arabic).
- ^ عبد الغني, صلاح الدين (2016). مساجد لها تاريخ. الجزء الأول (in Arabic). Al Manhal. p. 77. ISBN 9796500221731.
External links
Media related to El-Abbasi mosque, Rashid at Wikimedia Commons
