Gamal Abdel Nasser Mosque

Gamal Abdel Nasser Mosque (Arabic: مسجد جمال عبد الناصر‎) is a mosque in Cairo. The mosque is known for containing the mausoleum of Gamal Abdel Nasser.

Not to be confused with Jamal Abdel Nasser Mosque in the West Bank.
Gamal Abdel Nasser Mosque
مسجد جمال عبد الناصر
Gamal Abdel Nasser Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
RegionEgypt
StatusActive
Location
Location Cairo, Egypt
Shown within Egypt
Geographic coordinates30.083415°N 31.2944055°E / 30.083415; 31.2944055
Architecture
TypeMosque
Completed1962

It is located in El Qobbah district and as such, it is often referred to as "El-Qobbah Mosque". It is situated close to the building of the Ministry of Defence and Military Production, and the campus of Ain Shams University. Construction of the mosque begun in 1962, with the donation of the citizens of El Qobbah. In 1965, Nasser ordered the completion of the construction by financing the cost and supervising the design, which employs the modern Arabic architectural style. The construction cost reached 300,000 Egyptian pounds.[1] Several social activities take place in the mosque, including the Qur'anic learning, training for orphan girls and medical clinic.[2]

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References
  1. بتحب عبد الناصر؟.. طبعا.. زرت "الضريح"؟.. لسه .. يبقى مابتحبوش. Elwatan News. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  2. Masjid Jamal 'Abd al-Nasir. Archnet. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
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