مسجد الرفاعي هو أحد المساجد الأثريّة الشهيرة بالقاهرة أمرت ببناؤه خوشيار هانم والدة الخديوي إسماعيل سنة 1286هـ/1869م وعهدت إلى حسين باشا فهمي بتنفيذ المشروع في سنة 1298هـ/1880م أُوقفت عمارة المسجد ثم توفيت خوشيار هانم سنة 1303هـ/1885م وظل مشروع البناء متوقفاً نحو 25 عاماً حتى عهد الخديوي عباس حلمي الثاني سنة 1905 إلى أحمد خيري باشا بإتمام المسجد فكلف المهندس هرتس باشا بإكمال البناء، فأتمه في سنة 1329هـ/1911م وافتتح المسجد للصلاة في غرة شهر المحرم سنة 1330هـ/1912م يوجد بالمسجد مقبرتي الشيخان علي أبي شباك ويحيى الأنصاري وكذلك مقابر الأسرة الملكية التي يرقد بها الخديوي إسماعيل وأمه خوشيار هانم منشئة المسجد وزوجاته وأولاده والسلطان حسين كامل وزوجته والملك فؤاد الأول والملك فاروق الأول وشاه ايران محمد رضا بهلوى

This unique Mosque was built to emulate its iconic neighbour Mosque - Madrasa of Sultan Hasan, located in Citadel Square,the architectural style, elaborate ornamentation reflect the traditional cultural richness of Egypt, last Shah of Iran who was in exile buried here, there is admission ticket.

This Mosque was very beautiful, very historical and interesting. The architecture is stunning, it’s one of the older Mosque’s in Cairo. It’s very well preserved and maintained, I really enjoyed my time here, I went with a tour guide which makes a big difference when experiencing these holy sites. It gives you a much better understanding of its heritage. I would definitely recommend visiting this beautiful place.

Very beautiful mosque with great architecture and massive structure, it’s named Rifai after a mystic saint, it also has the burial sites of Reza Shah Pahlavi and also the tombs of the royal family like Khedive Ismail and king Farouk, please note that the tombs of Khedive Ismail, his wives and Sultan Hussain Kamil are not open unless you ask for them, so go and ask the person responsible in the mosque so he can opens the door to the other Royal tombs, if you don’t ask for them you’ll only be able to see the Shah Mohammad Pahlavi and King Farouk Tombs, the place is definitely worth the visit and i highly recommend it.

Beautiful mosque. Must visit. I absolutely enjoyed it. History from the plaque in front if the mosque- Al-Rifai Mosque The mosque gets its name from imam Ahmad al Rifai who founded the Rifa'i tariga (Sufi path). The original structure was a Fatimid mosque, which is located next to Zawiyat contains a number of mausoleums, It is known as the Zawiyat al Rifai, Although he was not buried in Egypt, this name stuck to the Zawiyat first, and then to the mosque later. In 1286 AH/ 1869 Khushyar Hanem commissioned the current design of the mosque and put in charge of the construction the architect Hussein Pasha Fahmi that it serve as a burial for her and the royal family. The construction has stopped for years until it was completed in the region of Khedive Abbas Helmi I in 1330Ah\ 1912 AD. Al Rifa'i Mosque was built to emulate the mosque and madrasa of Sultan Hasan. The mosque's design is unique in many respects, its large entrances were surrounded by ornamented stone and marble columns as well as the ornate ceilings. A part of the mosque was dedicated for prayer in the eastern wall, which contains a mihrab covered with colored marble, and next to it a wooden pulpit inlaid with ivory and ebony. As for the other part of the mosque was used as a burial for the Muhammad Ali Dynasty. Khedive Ismail, four of his sons, and three of his wives were buried there, as was his mother Khushyar Hanem. Separate burials were reserved for Sultan Hussein Kamel son of Ismail, King Fouad I, and King Farouk I. Reza Pahlavi, former Shah of Iran, was buried there for a while before being moved to his country at the end of the Second World War. His son, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran remains buried in al-Rifa'i Mosque.

Amazing architecture and nice place to know more about Islamic history and art

An impressive mosque, including the tombs of the latest Egyptian Kings and Royal family. It also includes the tomb of Shah of Iran.

One of the most beautiful and unique mosques in cairo .. the christian architect who designed it was inspired by churches.. there‘s always a local guide in there .. from the outside you can see salah eldin citadel and muhammad ali mosque .. there‘s also graves inside the mosque for an egyptian royal family .. king farouk and his family i guess

The Al-Rifa'i Mosque was constructed in two phases over the period between 1869 and 1912 when it was finally completed.It was originally commissioned by Hoshiyar Qadin, the mother of the 19th century Khedive Isma'il Pasha to expand and replace the preexisting zawiya (shrine) of the medieval Islamic saint Ahmed al-Rifa'i.

Amazing visit first time for me and I did enjoed the masjed allot I would suggest it for every one to visit you can release all the negative energy and relax the atmosphere there

Very beautiful Mosque. I paid my respects to the Place of burial of Mohammad Rez Pahlavi. 🇮🇷 There are other burials there as well. ❤️

All the respect to this spiritual historical mosque

Masjed of Al-Rifa'i placed in a very magnificent area of old Cairo where you can recognise, touch and feel easily through the architectures/building how the old Cairo was pretty - and Masjed Al-Refa'i is one of this architecture. inside it is a big enough to have all visitors without feeling of congustion, also out side there is a place where no vehicles movement, so you can have some rest and feel a nice a atmosphere even at summer hot days. Also it came in the strategic position between many others ancient places like Masjed Al-Sulatan Hassan, Salah AlDin Citadel and Masjed Mohamed Ali, also you can easily pick on of many bublic transportation direct at front of the Masjed to almost every where in cairo مسجد الرفاعى مكان رائع جدا تقدر تشوف فيه طابع المباني والعماره وتقدر تستشف ازاى كان طابع المكان زمان والأجواء المحيطة فى القاهرة القديمة ، الجامع من الداخل واسع ويتسع لإعداد كبيرة من المصلين والزائرين دون الشعور بالزحام ، كمان خارج الجامع في مكان ممنوع مرور فيه العربات فممكن اى حد يقعد ويستمع بالوقت وخاصة فى الصيف والايام الحر لان بيكون الجو هناك معتدل . كمان موقع الجامع فى قلب القاهرة القديمة و هو ملاصق لاماكن اخري اثرية و مهمه زى جامع السلطان حسن و قلعة صلاح الدين ومسجد محمد على و بتعدي من أمامه مواصلات لمعظم اماكن القاهرة.

The Al-Rifa'i Mosque was constructed in two phases over the period between 1869 and 1912 when it was finally completed.It was originally commissioned by Hoshiyar Qadin, the mother of the 19th century Khedive Isma'il Pasha to expand and replace the preexisting zawiya (shrine) of the medieval Islamic saint Ahmed al-Rifa'i. The zawiya was a pilgrimage site for locals who believed that the tomb had mystical healing properties. Hoshiyar envisioned a dual purpose for the new structure as a house for Sufi relics and a mausoleum for the royal family of Egypt. Over the course of its construction the architect, design, and purpose were changed. The original architect was Hussein Fahri Pasha, a distant cousin in the dynasty founded by Muhammad Ali of Egypt in 1803. He died during the first phase of construction, and work was halted after Khedive Isma'il Pasha abdicated in 1880. Hoshiyar Qadin herself died in 1885, and work was not resumed until 1905 when the Khedive, Abbas II of Egypt, ordered its completion. Work was supervised by the Hungarian architect Max Herz, head of the Committee for the Conservation of Arab Monuments in Cairo. The building itself is a melange of styles taken primarily from the Mamluk period of Egyptian history, including its dome and minaret. The building contains a large prayer hall as well as the shrines of al-Rifa'i and two other local saOints, Ali Abi-Shubbak and Yahya al-Ansari. The building itself is a melange of styles taken primarily from the Mamluk period of Egyptian history, including its dome and minaret. The building contains a large prayer hall as well as the shrines of al-Rifa'i and two other local saints, Ali Abi-Shubbak and Yahya al-Ansari

So spiritual mosque to pray 🤲🏻

As places to visit in Cairo go, this is pretty much a must see location. Free of cost to walk around and visit this 1911 completed mosque, located opposite the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan (which dates from around 1361). I found the air in and around the mosques grounds oddly refreshing. The tall towers and open courtyards make for very interesting airflow. Of course, the site hosts some rather spectacular architecture as well. Enjoy!

Very beautiful mosque , ask those who in charge of the the mosque to show you the royal tombs, as they are really interesting and beautiful , shah iran tomb is also interesting and very unique , this mosque is full of of tombs !

The mosque was built in the 19th century. Hoshiyar Qadin, her son Isma'il Pasha, Sultan Hussein Kamel, Sultan and King Fouad I, and King Farouk are buried in chambers in this mosque

I loved this visit very much ❤️❤️

Shah's of Iran One of the most greatest men in the modern history has buried there. Rest In Peace! We love you and hoping to return you to home soon

Great place showing the greatness of Islamic architecture

No matter how many times you have been there, every time you will find new details to observe and new stories to figure out ! One of our precious places in Cairo!

(Translated by Google) A place of history that reveals the scent of the past, and in this region there are many mosques that are adjacent to each other representing different historical periods in Fatimid Cairo and Muhammad Ali Cairo. Greetings and more historical places in Egypt (Original) مكان تاريخ يفوح منه عبق الماضي و في هذي المنطقة العديد من المساجد المتجاورة تمثل حقب تاريخية مختلف في عمر القاهرة الفاطمية و قاهرة محمد علي . تحياتي و المزيد من الأماكن التاريخية في مصر

(Translated by Google) Wonderful mosque and beautiful heritage place (Original) مسجد رائع ومكان تراثى جميل

Unique

It's beautiful and large situated just adjacent to sultan Hassan mosque it has a series of tombs of royal family of Muhammad Ali

a very loveable mosque, that is dear to the heart and soul, Unbelievable atmosphere, superior Islamic architecture, out of the space relaxing feeling, definitely an inner peace finder, positive energy booster, negative energy releaser, ladies and gentlemen I present to you the one and only Al- Rifa'i Mosque

At this mosque, Muslims have to pay an entrance fee! It's truly shameful that they want to make money even from a place of worship. Here, everyone reads and listens to the Quran around the clock, paying no attention to what God says. The person holding the shoes placed a bucket in front of me, asking for money because he allegedly provided a service in the place of worship, for which I had already paid €4 earlier, while the average income in Egypt is €5 per day! In my view, such behaviour is truly disgraceful to Islam and are tarnishing the reputation of Islam worldwide!

Good architecture. Construction started in late 19th century then had been completed in early 20th century during Egyptian kingdome era.

Historicist mosque in Western inspired style.

One of the most beautiful mosque in Cairo

Kolo tmam but bad service

Resting place of great Kings, among others: Shah of Iran (Mohammad Reza Pahlavi), Sultan Hussein Kamel, Sultan and King Fuad I, and King Farouk etc...

But police man ask alot of questions

This amazing place but need allot of renovation

Really monumental in the true meaning of the word ! Unfortunately it's not well maintained !! Worth visiting if you're interested in Islamic monuments

Very nice place. Must be visited. It so close to madraset alsultan Hassan. Its design is very beautiful and it includes many attractive islamic architectural elements. It is not very old but its design is great. It includes king farouk and many other celebrities tomb. Parking at this area is not so easy. It is close to many other islamic buildings.

Impressive and Farouk is buried here

(Translated by Google) Tomb of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (Original) مقبره محمد رضا شاه پهلوی

(Translated by Google) A side view of Al-Rifai Mosque (Original) صورة جانبية لمسجد الرفاعى

love it

(Translated by Google) For tourism and enjoying the vital places (Original) للسياحه و الاستمتاع بالاماكن الحيويه

(Translated by Google) I adore him (Original) أعشقه

(Translated by Google) Great mosque architecture (Original) مسجد في منتهى الروعه فن المعمار

(Translated by Google) magnificence (Original) روعه

(Translated by Google) The price is right (Original) قیمت مناسب

(Translated by Google) Next to the headquarters of my work (Original) بجانب مقر عملي

(Translated by Google) Access controlled by guards, who already direct you to the kiosk where foreigners make us pay. It is little, but neither guide nor the least attention, although they do not bother either. Better to look up at richly decorated walls and ceilings, though the lighting is dingy. It is seen in 15 minutes, after passing the visit to the Madrassa which is the building opposite (Original) Acceso controlado por guardas, que ya te dirigen al kiosco donde a los extranjeros nos hacen pagar. Es poca cosa, pero ni guía ni la menor atención, aunque tampoco molestan. Mejor levantar la vista a paredes y techos ricamente decorados, aunque la iluminación es lúgubre. Se ve en 15 minutos, previo paso de la visita a la Madrassa que es el edificio de enfrente

(Translated by Google) The legacy (Original) العراقة

(Translated by Google) Where is his place in detail (Original) اين مكانه بالتفصيل

Amazing place

(Translated by Google) Al-Rifai Mosque is one of the famous archeological mosques in Cairo. It was ordered by Khoshiar Hanim, the mother of Khedive Ismail in 1286 AH / 1869AD, and I entrusted Hussein Pasha Fahmy to implement the project. In the year 1298 AH / 1880AD, the building of the mosque was halted, then Khoshiar Hanim died in 1303 AH / 1885 CE, and the construction project remained suspended for about 25 years until the reign of Khedive Abbas Hilmi II in 1905 to Ahmad Khairy Pasha to complete the mosque, so the engineer, Harz Pasha, was commissioned to complete the construction, and he completed it in 1329 AH / 1911 AD, and the mosque was opened to pray during the month of Muharram in the year 1330 AH / 1912 CE. There are the tombs of Sheikh Ali Abi Shabak and Yahya Al-Ansari in the mosque, as well as the tombs of the royal family in which Khedive Ismail and his mother Khushiar Hanem lie the originator of the mosque, his wives and children, and Sultan Hussein Kamel and his wife, King Fouad I and King Farouk I. The site of the mosque was ancient "Zawiya al-Rifai" buried by Sheikh Ali Abi Shabak al-Rifai and whose grave is in the mosque until now, and from it the mosque took its name, except that after the establishment of the mosque the name is attributed to Sheikh Al-Arif Allah, Mr. Ahmed Al-Rifai buried in Iraq, and Ahmed Al-Sayyad, the father of Sheikh Ali Abi, found window. The mosque is currently located in Salah al-Din Square in the Khalifa neighborhood of the Southern District of Cairo, and next to it are several ancient mosques, such as the Sultan Hassan Mosque, the Mahmudiyah Mosque, the Qani Bay Ramah Mosque, the Jawhar Al Lalla Mosque, in addition to the Muhammad Ali Mosque, the Nasser Qalawun Mosque in the Salahuddin Castle, and the Mustafa Museum Full. (Original) مسجد الرفاعي هو أحد المساجد الأثريّة الشهيرة بالقاهرة. أمرت ببنائه خوشيار هانم والدة الخديوي إسماعيل سنة 1286هـ/1869م، وعهدت إلى حسين باشا فهمي بتنفيذ المشروع. في سنة 1298هـ/1880م أُوقفت عمارة المسجد، ثم توفيت خوشيار هانم سنة 1303هـ/1885م، وظل مشروع البناء متوقفاً نحو 25 عاماً حتى عهد الخديوي عباس حلمي الثاني سنة 1905 إلى أحمد خيري باشا بإتمام المسجد فكلف المهندس هرتس باشا بإكمال البناء، فأتمه في سنة 1329هـ/1911م، وافتتح المسجد للصلاة في غرة شهر المحرم سنة 1330هـ/1912م. يوجد بالمسجد مقبرتي الشيخان علي أبي شباك ويحيى الأنصاري، وكذلك مقابر الأسرة الملكية التي يرقد بها الخديوي إسماعيل وأمه خوشيار هانم منشئة المسجد وزوجاته وأولاده، والسلطان حسين كامل وزوجته، والملك فؤاد الأول، والملك فاروق الأول. كان موقع المسجد قديماً "زاوية الرفاعي" المدفون بها الشيخ علي أبي شباك الرفاعي والموجود قبره بالمسجد حتى الآن، ومنه اتخذ المسجد اسمه، إلا أنه بعد إنشاء المسجد نُسبة التسمية إلى الشيخ العارف بالله السيد أحمد الرفاعي المدفون بالعراق، وجد أحمد الصياد والد الشيخ علي أبي شباك. يقع المسجد حالياً بميدان صلاح الدين بحي الخليفة التابع للمنطقة الجنوبية بالقاهرة، وبجواره عدة مساجد أثرية تتمثل في مسجد السلطان حسن، مسجد المحمودية، مسجد قاني باي الرماح، مسجد جوهر اللالا، بالإضافة إلى مسجد محمد علي، ومسجد الناصر قلاوون بقلعة صلاح الدين، ومتحف مصطفى كامل.

It's a beautiful mosque located in old town, made from white marble and heavy decorated with coloured glass and painted wood you can see the grandeur of its design. A must visit if you are in the old islamic city

(Translated by Google) Wonderful, but my imagination (Original) رائع بل خيالي

(Translated by Google) A distinctive mosque from other mosques, old-fashioned and a very very very beautiful place (Original) مسجد مميز عن باقي المساجد ومن الطراز القديم ومكان جميل جدا جدا جدا

(Translated by Google) I love that (Original) احب ذلك

Very luxurious with beautiful ceiling and walls and you can feel the smell of history.

(Translated by Google) fabulous (Original) خرافي

(Translated by Google) Impressive .. (Original) اثري..وديني

(Translated by Google) From the effects of wonderful Egypt (Original) من آثار مصر البديعة

(Translated by Google) Psychological rest, excellent architecture and very good people (Original) راحه نفسيه ومعمار ممتاز وناس طيبين جدا

One of the most place that you will not forget

(Translated by Google) Fragrant Islamic History (Original) عبق التاريخ الاسلامي

Beautiful and outstanding architecture

(Translated by Google) It is charming and has traces of Egypt's terrace (Original) انه ساحر وبه آثار تراس مصر

(Translated by Google) A date before a date (Original) تاريخ امام تاريخ

(Translated by Google) Mosque of Rifai (Original) مسجد الرفاعى

(Translated by Google) Fragrant history (Original) عبق التاريخ

You must visit

(Translated by Google) The origin of the Egyptians (Original) أصل المصريين

(Translated by Google) A mosque of ancient architectural heritage dating back more than 150 years (Original) مسجد من التراث المعماري القديم يرجع لأكثر من 150عام تقريبا

(Translated by Google) Very impressive, a little careless (Original) Muy impresionante.un poco descuidado

No bathroom available

(Translated by Google) The presence of Sidi Ahmed Al-Rifai (Original) لوجود سيدى أحمد الرفاعى

(Translated by Google) There is the tomb of His Majesty King Farouk I of Egypt (Original) يوجد به قبر جلالة الملك فاروق الاول ملك مصر

The mosque 🕌 is beautiful and has a rich history.

This mosque - built during the reign of khedive Ismaiel - is the resting place of many of the royal family along with mohammad reza pahlavi. It holds their impressive mausolea and is a very interesting place to visit.

Unique Islamic culture and a magnificent mosque

Beautiful mosque and houses the graves of the royal family from Khedive Ismaiel and onwards

Very great .. very nostalgic Hint : it isn't from middle ages as it looks .. it's only about 125 years old . From wikipedia: Now, it is also the royal mausoleum of Muhammad Ali's family. The building is located opposite the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan,[1] which dates from around 1361, and was architecturally conceived as a complement to the older structure. This was part of a vast campaign by the 19th century rulers of Egypt to both associate themselves with the perceived glory of earlier periods in Egypt's Islamic history and modernize the city. The mosque was constructed next to two large public squares and off of several European style boulevards constructed around the same time.

(Translated by Google) historical place (Original) مكان اثري

(Translated by Google) I spent the half of my life in it (Original) قضيت فيه نص حياتي

(Translated by Google) A mosque is of great value and needs maintenance, and the government at the present time is working on maintenance, just as well (Original) مسجد لهو قيمة كبيره ويحتاج الصيانه والحكومة في الوقت الحالى تعمل بالصيانة بس بطيقه

(Translated by Google) A beautiful old mosque (Original) مسجد جميل قديم العصر

(Translated by Google) Fragrant history (Original) عبق التاريخ

(Translated by Google) Seriously terrible and has security and maintenance, but of course it was difficult for you to leave the Arabic problematic (Original) فظيع بجد وفيه أمن وصيانه ولكن طبعا صعوبت انك تركن العربيه مشكله

(Translated by Google) An ancient mosque and a goal in creativity Islamic art (Original) مسجد عريق وغايه في الابداع الفن الاسلامي

(Translated by Google) Gorgeous (Original) رائع

(Translated by Google) Allah (Original) الله

(Translated by Google) Best site (Original) احلي موقع

(Translated by Google) One of the places of worship in God (Original) إحدى دور العبادة في الله

Beautiful place

(Translated by Google) nice place (Original) مكان جميل

(Translated by Google) Serenity (Original) راحه نفسيه

(Translated by Google) A very wonderful mosque, but it is your king now (Original) مسجد رائع جدا ولاكنه مغلك حاليا

(Translated by Google) My area is proud (Original) منطقتي وافتخر

(Translated by Google) History, by God, is an honorable need to display the most beautiful features of architecture and art (Original) تاريخ والله حاجة مشرفة بتعرض اجمل سمات العمارة والفن

(Translated by Google) A beautiful place with the tombs of the royal family and the Shah of Iran (Original) مكان جميل به مقابر العيله الملكيه وشاه ايران

(Translated by Google) The place is very sweet, with many very important archaeological sites in the Islamic world and Islamic monuments (Original) المكان حلو جدا فيه العديد من المزارت الأثاريه المهمه جدا في العالم الإسلامي والآثار الاسلاميه

(Translated by Google) Two beautiful souls (Original) روحينان جميله

A great place

(Translated by Google) Great value limit (Original) قيمه كبيره حدا

(Translated by Google) He collects his prestige, I mean, you enter, you meet yourself, you cannot speak of its beauty, arts and luxury ,,, because the family of Muhammad Ali is his daughter, and many of his family are buried inside. (Original) جامع له هيبة يعني تدخل تلاقي نفسك مش قادر تنطق من جماله والفنون والفخامة ،،،لانه اسرة محمد علي هي اللي بنته وداخله مدفون العديد من اسرته

(Translated by Google) Very sweet (Original) حلو جدا

(Translated by Google) Ok (Original) اوك

(Translated by Google) Nice (Original) جميل

(Translated by Google) historical place (Original) مكان اثري

(Translated by Google) A huge Islamic tourist shrine (Original) مزار سياحي إسلامي ضخم

(Translated by Google) Of the mosques that I hope to visit soon. . (Original) من المساجد التي اتمني زيارتها قريبا . .

(Translated by Google) Very good, ancient and ancient mosque (Original) ممتااااااز جدا مسجد عريق واثري

(Translated by Google) Architectural masterpiece (Original) تحفه معماريه

(Translated by Google) You have to pay for leaving your shoes :))) (Original) Нужно платить за то что оставляешь обувь :)))

(Translated by Google) amaaaaaaaazing (Original) amaaaaaaaazing

(Translated by Google) It is a mosque of ancient heritage and architectural masterpieces (Original) هو مسجد من التراث القديم وتحفه معمارية

(Translated by Google) One of the most beautiful mosques in Egypt and has a unique architectural character (Original) من اجمل مساجد مصر وله طابع معماري فريد

مسجد جميل جدا وملئ بالتاريخ

One of the best places in Egypt where you can witness true Islamic arts in the architecture of the mosque as while and in the every corner of the mosque

Excellent historical mosque. Needs cleaning and more attention to details

Cannot miss. Fantastic architecture… and stories. Burial spot of Egyptian royal family, and former Shah Ali Pahlavi

One of my favorite mosques in Cairo….it’s usually not crowded. The vibes are very spiritual and tranquil. It took 40 years to build. It’s a piece of art. It’s a must visit in Cairo.

What a wonderful Islamic architecture in mosques in Cairo, there are no words to express it. I advise you to visit Cairo mosques to enjoy their beauty.

Looks like a Christian Cathedral, with huge pillars and a central arch. Really enjoyed. Very different from other mosques.

It was a nice place, beautiful construction, specially visiting the late King of Iran Mohammadreza Shah Pahlavi delighted me. Ticket was 120 Egyptian Pounds Normal, 60 Egyptian Pounds Students. Check on line also it maybe cheaper. Good luck :)