Abu al-'Ila Mosque explained

Sultan Abu al-'Ila Mosque
Native Name:السلطان أبو العلا
Map Type:Northern Egypt
Coordinates:30.0394°N 31.2297°W
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Location:Cairo, Egypt
Tradition:Sunni
Architecture Type:mosque
Architecture Style:Mamluk

Sultan Abu al-'Ila Mosque (Arabic: السلطان أبو العلا ) is one of the most famous mosques in Islamic Cairo in Egypt. The mosque now bases on 23 pure white marble columns. The platform is a masterpiece made of Indian teak. The roof is plated in gold leaf with amazing tiny trappings. Inside walls and domes are decorated with Islamic-colored inscriptions. The dome at the outside like all Mamluks' age is made of stone.[1]

Born in Mecca in the late 8th-century CE, Sultan Abu al-'Ila moved to Egypt to be near Ahl al-Bayt.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archnet.