Sidi Abo El Abbas El Morsi Mosque

Abu Abbas Al-Mursi Mosque

One of the Islamic tourist attractions in the Governorate of Alexandria. this mosque is the most famous mosque in Alexandria day tours. A large number of people swear by Al Morsi Abu al-Abbas, for which the mosque was named after him, this indicates the people’s appreciation and their love for this person. If you ask any person in Alexandria about Al Morsi Abu al-Abbas mosque, you will find a lot of information about the mosque.

Al Morsi Abu al-Abbas mosque is located in the area of Al-Anfushi, this place was a cemetery in the past, and these days Mursi Abu Al-Abbas Mosque has become one of the most famous Egyptian mosques, and it attracts many tourists in Egypt travel packages.

Who is Abu Al-Abbas Al-Mursi?

This person was born in 1219 AD in Spain, which was known in the past as Andalusia, in the city of Murcia, which is located in southeastern Spain. He was called Shihab al-Din Abu al-Abbas. His grandfather was the ruler of Egypt in the year 36 AH and he was a very intelligent child. His mother cared for him from a young age. He was clever in Reading and writing and he was able to memorize the Noble Qur'an in one year. In 1242, his father decided to go on the pilgrimage, therefore, he accompanied Shihab al-Din, his brother, and his mother.

Unfortunately, the ship they were sailing in Tunisia sank and the father and mother drowned, but Shehab Al Deen and his brother survived, then Shihab al-Din decided to stay in Tunisia to Work in commerce, in 1242 he met one of the Sufi sheiks, and learned from him the knowledge of religion and went with him to all places.

Alexandria and Abu Al-Abbas Al-Mursi

At that time Alexandria was a place that attracted all the scholars of Andalusia, and the sheik went there and took his student with him to the city of Alexandria and Shehab Aldeen who was called Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi stayed for forty years in Alexandria in which he spread the knowledge of religion, jurisprudence, and other religious knowledge and he used to receive scholars and princes in the city of Alexandria. During Egypt short tour packages you will know that Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi was very popular in the city of Alexandria and many people loved him there.

In 1281 Abu al-Aba died, and Al-Mursi was buried in the Bab al-Bahr area. One of the great merchants came to his grave to visit him and decided to build a mausoleum and a small mosque for him. This mosque had a beautiful lighthouse and this was the first beginning of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi mosque. This mosque took the attention of many people in their Egypt classic tours and its walls were renewed and restored. This is an available mosque so all people appreciate and admire his sheik, Abu Al-Abbas Al-Morsi. This mosque is distinguished by its luxury and sophistication in its design. When you hear the useful information about Abu Al-Abbas Al-Morsi with 5 days Egypt tour packages, you will know that this person was not an ordinary person, but he greatly influenced the residents of Alexandria and he had an effective role in teaching people about religion, and other useful science.

Design of the Abu Al-Abbas Al-Mursi Mosque

The Abu Al-Abbas Al-Mursi Mosque was designed in a wondrous way that no one could imagine. Besides being a mosque designed in the Andalusian style, it is a mosque that is in the shape of eight sides. Each side of this mosque reaches a height of twenty-two meters. This mosque is built with artificial stones engraved with wonderful decorations and writings that you will see in your Egypt Christmas tours. when you enter this place, you will notice the wonderful decorations surrounding the mosque from all sides, and it is exciting that the floors of the mosque are covered with white marble at the top of the walls there are artificial stones, and at the bottom, through Egypt luxury tours you will see the mosaic.

If you raise your eyes to the ceiling, you will notice the Arabic inscriptions with the arabesque arts, Mosaics, and Mashrabiyas. the ceiling of the mosque contains ventilation openings. These openings allow light and air to enter the mosque.

The Andalusian Style of Abu Al-Abbas Al-Mursi Mosque

Abu Al-Abbas Al-Morsi Mosque is one of the first mosques built in the magnificent Andalusian style, which is characterized by its many domes and columns and you will discover this amazing design from Egypt shore excursions. This style is distinguished by the remarkably high minaret. Abu Al-Abbas Al-Morsi Mosque is characterized by mosaic and arabesque works in windows. When you enter the Abu Al-Abbas Al-Morsi Mosque in your 9 days Egypt tour packages, you will find sixteen columns carrying the roof of the mosque. Four columns are made of granite that is pink in color. These columns are made in Italy and have a huge dome.

The Dome and Minaret of the Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque

Approach the Abu Al-Abbas Al-Morsi Mosque to see the most beautiful dome found in Egypt during 14 days Egypt tours. This dome, whose decorations were carved on the stones by which the dome was built. upon entering the mosque, you will find wonderful internal inscriptions of this dome. The height of this dome is twenty-six meters.

This dome is decorated with bright crystals, and around it, there are four domes and you will see it with Egypt Easter tours. These domes are around the tomb of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi and his students, the minaret of the Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi mosque is not different from the dome, as it is one of the most magnificent minarets in Egypt and there are verses of the Holy Qur'an found on this minaret. These verses were written in French gold and teak wood was also used in building this minaret, there is a niche in its frame made of marble. There is a sentence surrounding the niche that says that there is no God except Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of God.

There are also two magnificent columns next to the niche with wonderful writings. This is why the Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi mosque has a large number of factors that attract tourists in their 15 days Egypt tours and this mosque gained its importance from the city of Alexandria, which is considered one of the few tourist cities In the world that contains Islamic, Coptic, and Pharaonic antiquities, this wonderful city is located on the shores of the Mediterranean that separates Africa from Europe. Enjoy Egypt tour packages of Alexandria. during visiting Abu Al-Abbas Al-Morsi Mosque. this ancient mosque is a symbol of the Alexandria Governorate.