• Further reading[edit]. al-Asad, Mohammad. The Mosque of Rifa'i in Cairo. 1993. In Muqarnas X: An Annual on Islamic Art and Architecture.
  • The majestic Al-Rifai Mosque in Cairo, located at Midan al-Qal’a near the Cairo Citadel, is considered one of Egypt’s foremost architectural wonders.
  • ...he was the grandson of imam Ahmad al-Rifai. when the mosque was completed, it was imputed directly to Ahmad al-Rifai who founded the Rifai Sufi order.
  • 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.
  • Located next to the famous Khan el-Khalili bazaar, Al-Rifai Mosque is one of the largest in the city and a must-see for anyone visiting Cairo.
  • It is located in Midan El Qala’a, right below the Citadel. It wasn’t hard to reach the Mosque of Al Rifai, located right next to that of Sultan Hassan.
  • Al-Rifa'i Mosque - Al Rifai Mosque. ... and named in English the Royal Mosque), is located in Cairo, Egypt, in Midan al-Qal'a, adjacent to the Cairo Citadel.
  • The Al Rifa'i Mosque is an impressive Muslim temple also known as the Royal Mosque for being the burial place of a number of Egyptian royal family members.
  • It was built to replace the Zawiya of Al-RifaI, which was a small mosque unworthy to carry the name!
  • Al-Rifa'i Mosque , Cairo was constructed in two phases over the period between 1869 and 1912 when it was finally completed.
  • To get to al-Rifa'i Mosque from Cairo Metro, take Line 1 to the Saad Zaghloul station. From there, it's abut a 30 minute walk to the mosque or a short bus ride.