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Al-Fattah al-Alim mosque

مسجد الفتاح العليم · 신행정수도 (이집트)

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mosque in Egypt

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  1. 1Orientation

    Welcome to the Al-Fattah al-Alim Mosque, a structure often described as the pearl of modern Islamic architecture. As we stand at the entrance of the New Administrative Capital of Egypt, you are looking at one of the largest…

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  2. 2The Four Sentinels — The Minarets

    Standing at the base of one of the four towering minarets, you can truly appreciate the vertical ambition of this project. Each of these four structures rises to a height of 95 meters from the ground level, which is equivalent to…

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  3. 3The Celestial Canopy — The Central Dome

    Now, let us turn our attention to the magnificent central dome, a true centerpiece of the Al-Fattah al-Alim Mosque. This dome is one of the largest in the Middle East and Africa, standing 44 meters high with a diameter of 33…

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  4. 4The Great Prayer Hall — Al-Haram

    We now step into the main prayer hall, or the Haram, which is the spiritual heart of the complex. This vast space covers approximately 6,325 square meters and can hold more than 6,000 worshippers at once. …

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  5. 5The Daily Sanctuary — The Basement Prayer Hall

    While the main hall upstairs is used for major congregations, the mosque features a equally impressive basement level designed for daily use. This lower level contains a separate prayer hall that can accommodate about 2,000…

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  6. 6The Path of Ceremony — Tariq al-Marasim

    As we exit the main building, we find ourselves on the Path of Ceremony, or Tariq al-Marasim. This is a grand, 408-meter-long corridor designed specifically for state funerals and official processions. …

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  7. 7The Courtyard and Outer Sahn

    The open courtyard, or Sahn, of the Al-Fattah al-Alim Mosque is a vast marble-paved area that serves as an overflow space for worshippers during the major holidays of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. It can accommodate an additional…

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  8. 8Closing

    As we conclude our tour of the Al-Fattah al-Alim Mosque, I hope you carry with you a sense of the immense effort and vision that went into its creation. This is more than just a place of worship; it is a symbol of Egypt's…

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What is Al-Fattah al-Alim mosque?

Al-Fattah al-Alim mosque is a place in 신행정수도 (이집트) with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
Location신행정수도 (이집트)
TypeHeritage
Story sections8
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates30.0196, 31.6023
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