Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Mosque of ar-Rifai

This mosque is just beside the Mosque of Sultan Hassan. It was built 500 years later in 1867 by Lady Khushiar Hanim as a mausoleum for her family. It followed the Mamluk architectural style to blend with its neighbour.








The minbar



The mihrab











The dikka (where Quran is recited by the iman)







The mausoleum



Dome of the mausoleum





Tomb of Lady Khushiar Hanim



Tomb of Khedive Ismail Pasha

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