• Further reading[edit]. al-Asad, Mohammad. The Mosque of Rifa'i in Cairo. 1993. In Muqarnas X: An Annual on Islamic Art and Architecture.
  • Royal Egyptian tombs of Al-Rifai Mosque in Cairo. Al Rifai Mosque is a magnificent Muslim mosque located in Cairo, Egypt.
  • The area of the mosque is 6500 meters and there are 1767 meters. The mosque contains 2 minarets and 2 domes. Information about Al-Rifai Mosque.
  • This royal mosque was built to replace a small shrine to the medieval Islamic saint Al Rifai.
  • Opposite the 14th-century Sultan Hassan Mosque, the Al-Rifai Mosque (Masjid Al-Rifa'i) is similarly grand.
  • Al-Rifai Mosque Facts ... In fact, 450 years separate them. Founded in 1819, the Al-Rifai Mosque was not completed until 1912.
  • The mosque is named with Al Rifai Mosque on the name of Imam Ahmad alRifai, who founded the Rifai tariqa (Sufi path).
  • 1. Al-Rifa'i Mosque is the largest mosque in Cairo and the second largest in terms of area in the world after Mecca's Masjid Al-Haram.
  • Al-Rifa'i Mosque. ... The mosque is stunningly beautiful with extremely high ceilings and spectacular inlay everywhere. I think it's one of the most beautiful in Cairo.
  • Al-Rifa'i Mosque is located in Citadel Square, adjacent to the Cairo Citadel. Now, it is also the royal mausoleum of Muhammad Ali's family.
  • As you enter its grand gates, you’ll be transported to tranquility and awe. This introductory article will provide an overview of what makes Al-Rifai Mosque so special.
  • The Al Rifai Mosque is also known as the Royal Mosque, as it houses the tombs of many members of the royal family.
  • The Al-Rifai Mosque was constructed in two phases over the period between 1869 and 1912 when it was finally completed.