Al-Azhar Mosque- Travel Tips
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Reviews of Al-Azhar Mosque
Al Amin Akond - 5
A mosque with great history and heritage. It recently celebrated its 1084th anniversary. They offer iftar at the mosque during the month of holy Ramadan. I suggest people pray in this mosque at least once when they’re in cairo.
Karim Badr - 5
Magnificent historical mosque and school from the fatimid era , 10th century AD ..
cindy chong-evans - 4
Very big and nice mosque. Good experience to see many people praying by the corridors, yet many tourists walking around. You need to be properly dressed to go in - head, arms and legs covered. If you are not dressed suitably, you can go to a room where there will be clothing to cover you up and it's totally free
Santosh Pingalay - 4
Al Azhar is a mosque in Cairo, Egypt in the historic Islamic core of the city. Commissioned as the new capital of the Fatimid Caliphate in 970, it was the first mosque established in a city that eventually earned the nickname "the City of a Thousand Minarets. Its name is usually thought to derive from az-Zahrāʾ (lit. 'the shining one'), a title given to Fatimah, the daughter of Muhammad. Situated in the middle of the Islamic Cairo District, the Al-Azhar Mosque is one of the oldest surviving mosques of the Fatimid era. The architectural display and the tranquil ambiance make this one of the most magnificent Tourist places in Cairo. You can enter the mosque via the Gate of the Barbers, which is the primary entrance. Remember to keep your shoes aside as you enter the central courtyard and explore the mosque. From the central position, you can observe the five minarets of the mosque and the El-Taibarsiya Medrese. After that, you will come across the vast prayer hall. After its dedication in 972, and with the hiring by mosque authorities of 35 scholars in 989, the mosque slowly developed into what it is today. The affiliated Al-Azhar University is the second oldest continuously run one in the world after Al-Qarawiyyin in Idrisid Fes. It has long been regarded as the foremost institution in the Islamic world for the study of Sunni theology and sharia, or Islamic law Location: Al-Azhar Street, Islamic Cairo District Timings: 9 AM - 5 PM
Taher Khamusi - 5
A must visit mosque in Cairo. A very significant and historical mosque which is very well maintained and has a Devine and pristine feeling to visit here. The amazing architecture will awe you and will have a peaceful and calm feeling when you visit here. A must visit place in Cairo
