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  • 5/5 flower l. 3 years ago on Google
    رفع القرآن من علامات الساعة الكبرى؟ سؤل كيف يرفع الان فى اغلب المساجد وخاصة المسجد الحرام والمسجد النبوي لا يوجد مصاحف كمان كان من قبل سؤال وماذا وضع مكانه
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  • 5/5 Abdulrahman Q. 2 years ago on Google • 262 reviews
    Very beautiful mosque and Egypt’s most important mosque and religious entity, it’s one of the most influential Sunni religious institutions in the Islamic world, the mosque’s architecture is very beautiful and the whole place very well-maintained, i do recommend visiting the place and learn more about it as well.
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  • 5/5 Dilafruz S. 1 year ago on Google
    There isn't a clearly marked entrance. The security guard at one of the entrances told us to go to the next gate. When we went to the next gate, it was closed. There was another security guard behind the gate so we asked him if we can see the mosque. He asked us where we were from, we said "United States." Then he opened the locked gate and let us in, making us wonder whether certain countries were off limits and if yes...which ones? We didn't pay an entrance fee or any "tips" for that matter. Everything was free, which was a pleasant surprise. No prayer was happening inside. Inside, women are given an underskirt and long blue robe over to wear over the skirt. The robe also has a cap that allows you to cover your hair. Again, it's free. No shoes allowed so you will be asked to take them off. Beautiful mosque!
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  • 5/5 Fatima D. 2 years ago on Google • 115 reviews
    Absolutely stunning old architecture... I saw it only on the outside on a stroll in Khan Al Khalili and it is very well lit externally and looks majestic. It will warrant a special visit during the day some other time.
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  • 5/5 Adrian D. 2 years ago on Google • 102 reviews
    Very beautiful mosque, with stunning architecture. Definitely worth visiting if you are already in Islamic Cairo. Our brief visit coincided with prayer time, so we didn't have to pay an entrance fee.
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  • 5/5 AHMED B. 1 year ago on Google • 116 reviews
    The Al-Azhar Mosque, built between 359 and 361 AH (970 and 972 CE), is Egypt's most important and well-known mosque. For over a thousand years, it has served as both a mosque and a university. When Egypt was taken by Jawhar A-iqilli, the army chief of Al-Muizzulidn Allah, the first Fatimid Caliph in Egypt, it was founded with the goal of promoting the Shiite Doctrine. Al-Azhar currently teaches Islam according to Sunni doctrine. After the city of Cairo was founded, A-iqilli began construction on the Al-Azhar Mosque, which he finished. On the 7th Ramadan 361 AH /972 CE, it hosted the first Friday Prayer. As a result, it is the earliest mosque built in Cairo and the oldest Fatimid monument still standing.
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  • 5/5 khaled m. 2 years ago on Google
    A very historical Mosque, the atmosphere in Ramadan is awesome. The Masjed is very wide and clean. People of many nationalities visit this Mosque, specially Azhar students.
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  • 5/5 Mohamed S. 1 year ago on Google • 78 reviews
    Al Azhar Mosque very old mosque dated more than 1000 years old. Still in very pristine condition. There are Islamic lessons taken after every prayer for the common people to attend. Feeling inner calmness when entering this premises

  • 4/5 Yaman Y. 9 months ago on Google • 70 reviews
    Such a spiritual place that gives you goosebumps. As soon enter the Mosque from the southern gate, the old majestic high walls great you with the memories of thousands of Islamic Scholars and Sheikhs who passed these exact paths and learned in these spaces all over around you now. The whole experience was wonderful.

  • 5/5 Bilal S. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful and Historical Mosque.
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  • 5/5 Bilal M. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful and historic masjid. It’s also open fir women to pray during the COVID pandemic which is great
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  • 5/5 علاء �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The castle of Islam and the impregnable fortress. (Original) قلعة الإسلام والحصن المنيع.
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  • 5/5 Mahmoud s. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A beautiful archaeological place because it is the oldest traces left by the Fatimids, and it is a very beautiful mosque that has a special spirit besides that it is a symbol of the largest religious institution in the world, which is Al-Azhar, and people come to it from all countries of the world. And usually there are tourists, especially on Friday From the religious point of view, the prayer in it is excellent Because it is the best of the nation, the muezzins and the best scholars As for the form, it is beautiful and its area is large (Original) مكان أثرى جميل لأنه أقدم آثار تركه الفاطميون وهو مسجد جميل جداً له روح خاصه بجانب أنه رمز لأكبر مؤسسة دينية في العالم وهى الأزهر ويأتيه الناس من كل بلاد العالم وفى العادة يكون فيه سياح خاصة يوم الجمعة ومن الناحية الدينية وتقيم الصلاة فيه فهو ممتاز لأنه فيه افضل الأمة والمؤذنين وافضل العلماء اما من الناحية الشكلية فهو جميل ومساحته كبيرة
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  • 4/5 Ixlosiddin U. 3 years ago on Google
    I would love to stay inside more and enjoy the place but unfortunately we have been allowed in only for a few minutes. But I love the spirit of thousand years
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  • 4/5 macedonboy 4 years ago on Google
    Al-Azhar Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Cairo and famed for its university known to be amongst the authorities on Sunni theology and Islamic law. The mosque has a large courtyard surrounded by arcades on three sides, one of which is the main prayer hall. One of the most distinctive features of the mosque is the double minaret that I’ve never seen anywhere else. To be honest, there’s not much to see in the mosque and I think you really need to be a believer to truly appreciate it.
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  • 3/5 Joao P. 2 years ago on Google
    Definitely not the prettiest and more decorated mosque, but free entry, so cannot complain. I'd not come here on purpose to just visit, but if you are around and have to time to kill, good for a quick stop.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Plinio B. 7 months ago on Google • 51 reviews
    The most incredible space, the central yard with the white floor is so beautiful. The students and faithful, men and women, were either studying or peacefuĺly resting in the shade. A truly magical cultural and religious experience.

  • 5/5 Saeed k. 7 months ago on Google • 48 reviews
    It is only over one thousand and two hundred years old,,,, can you imagine. Just wow.

  • 5/5 gamal A. 8 months ago on Google • 40 reviews
    Al-Azhar is the most important mosque in Egypt at all, and one of the historical strongholds for spreading and teaching Islam as well. It is also one of the most famous ancient mosques in Egypt and the Islamic world, and part of the Al-Azhar Al-Sharif Foundation. Its construction dates back to the beginning of the Fatimid state in Egypt, after Jawhar al-Siqali completed the conquest of Egypt in the year 969 AD. And he proceeded to found Cairo. He established the Grand Palace ...

  • 5/5 Muhammad Ibn Z. 3 years ago on Google
    As a Islamic Student in studies... One of the most purest place of islamic knowledge for studying... For praying/solah... This place r comfortable & clean, with a good & harmony surrounding.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mabafasa Al K. 3 years ago on Google
    This is the great mosque in egypt, has imams with beautiful voice, you can learn, pray, discussion, reading quran, listen the khotbah. There are 360 poles of mosque.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Alaa T. 3 years ago on Google
    An amazing islamic building in old Cairo
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 الطبيب احمد �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Tolerance, love, moderation, moderation and ease (Original) التسامح والمحبة والاعتدال والوسطية واليسر
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  • 5/5 Chaudhry Ubaidullah T. 2 years ago on Google
    Too much beautiful ❤️❤️❤️ Spiritual 💓 A must visit for everyone 🥰 Please take off your shoes before entering the mosque, show respe
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Areeb J. 2 years ago on Google
    It's alright. Close to Khan el khalili, so you may as well drop by for a look.
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  • 5/5 Marwa K. 2 years ago on Google
    A must visit especially during the Friday prayer. The spirit is just different 🤍
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  • 5/5 Amira A. 1 year ago on Google
    The place is good and the imams are great ma syaa Allah
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ionut S. 1 year ago on Google
    For those passionate about the Islamic architecture, the Mosque of al-Azhar is a must see. Founded by the Fatimid conqueror Gawhar al-Siqilli in 970, it is currently a great mixture of styles and periods. For example, the dome above the prayer room was crafted around 1138, the qibla wall dates from the 14th century, Sultan Quaytbay added one of the minarets in 1475, the main façade is from 19th century, while the double arched gate of the main façade belongs to the mid-18th century. Briefly, the visitors can admire the Fatimid, Mameluke and Ottoman architectural features blended together in majestic building. It is important to mention that the mosque-madrasa complex of al-Azhar is one of the oldest universities in the world. Another detail that makes al-Azhar so unique: it was a Shiite theological center until the 1260s when the mosque was re-inaugurated as a Sunni institution.
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  • 5/5 Faris 1. 4 years ago on Google
    Facilities mostly good eventhough the mosque already old. The view and the building very beautiful. Suitable for disabled and elders. The staff also good and best at guiding.

  • 5/5 Anas J. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place. Crowded though on Friday prayer time. I advise you to take Uber there or on your way back and not the local taxis(usually present at the gate there) to avoid being conned.

  • 5/5 GAMERS G. 3 years ago on Google
    I wish I want to go al-azhar mosque ??

  • 5/5 haider H. 4 years ago on Google
    It's a nice place, you feel with the civilization and power of religion in it

  • 4/5 Mike W. 4 years ago on Google
    Interesting to see this very old and beautiful mosque. We visited on a week day and it offered a quiet contrast to the busyness of Cairo.

  • 5/5 Aisyah M. 4 years ago on Google
    A beautiful and peaceful mosque, especially night time. Tranquility for the soul.

  • 5/5 محمود علي Mahmoud A. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice and very clean. You just follow the rules of the place.. like in what you wear.

  • 5/5 Mubarak M. 4 years ago on Google
    This place is one of the most beautiful places to be in Cairo, Egypt. It has just completed its renovation. Everyday there will be classes conducted here. A must go for all the tourist coming to Egypt as this place is more than a THOUSAND years old.

  • 5/5 Seif A. 4 years ago on Google
    Honestly, one of the best mosques I’ve seen in all of Cairo, it’s so clean and it’s isolated from everything around it so you’re at complete peace whether you’re coming to pray or admire it’s beauty. If you’re visiting to take pictures go either super early like around 9 AM or at sunset.

  • 5/5 Gmal A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) wonderful place (Original) مكان جميل جدا

  • 4/5 Benny 3 years ago on Google
    Place was temporary closed due to COVID-19, outside looked so wonderful and soon will repost with an update if I got the chance to go inside

  • 5/5 K A Y A N A. 3 years ago on Google
    Heritage Cairo life

  • 5/5 Karma K. 3 years ago on Google
    Recharge your faith here

  • 5/5 محمد محمود عبد �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) History and originality (Original) التاريخ والأصالة

  • 5/5 مروان �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A suitable place of worship (Original) مكان مناسب للعبادة

  • 5/5 Lisar S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Al-Azhar Mosque is a mosque, university, and the Kaaba of science, a place and sea of ​​knowledge for students (Original) جامع الأزهر جامع وجامعة وكعبة العلم، مكان وبحر العلم للطلاب

  • 5/5 shokry m. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the famous mosques in Cairo, it was built more than a thousand years ago and near it is the Hussein Mosque. (Original) أحد المساجد الشهيرة بمدينة القاهرة وقد بني منذ أكثر من ألف سنة ويوجد بالقرب منه مسجد الحسين..

  • 5/5 ToKA T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) House of science and learning a knife for the heart and soul (Original) دار للعلم والتعلم سكينه للقلب والروح ??

  • 5/5 Hana M. 3 years ago on Google
    Very artistic and delicate architecture. It is a very peaceful place, full of love and support from everyone around you. its a great place for those who wish to get to know eygptain history in every angel ?︎︎︎ᴥ︎︎︎?︎︎︎

  • 5/5 سراج الدين بن �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Our Master Al-Azhar (Original) سيُّدنا الأزهر

  • 5/5 احمدعلى شبل �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The beacon of knowledge in Egypt and the entire Arab nation and the whole world (Original) منارة العلم فى مصر والأمة العربية كلها وللعالم اجمع

  • 5/5 Mosaad G. 3 years ago on Google
    Al-Azhar Mosque, the beacon of knowledge and faith, and one of the historical strongholds for the spread of Islam and peace among nations and countries and the most famous in Egypt and the world Islam Al-Azhar Mosque and University for more than a thousand years on June 22, 972 AD opened the Al-Azhar Mosque to pray, which is currently one of the most important and ancient mosques and universities in the world and the oldest existing impact of the Fatimid state in Egypt .. On April 4, 970, the Fatimid caliph al-Muizz, the religion of God, laid the cornerstone of the Al-Azhar Mosque, that is, in the same year in which the leader Jawhar al-Skali opened Egypt and ordered the construction of Cairo, and the construction of the mosque was completed on June 22, 972 AD The historians differed on the reason for naming the Al-Azhar Mosque, some of whom attributed it to Mrs. Fatima Al-Zahra, which is more likely according to the Al-Azhar page, and there are those who attributed the name to the presence of the mosque between the luxurious and splendid palaces that surrounded it. And after its inauguration, Al-Azhar became a center of education, and dozens of scholars were employed to give lessons, laying the foundation for what could become the leading university in the Islamic world, where Al-Azhar is the second oldest university to exist continuously in the world after the University of Al-Karaouine. Al-Azhar Mosque played a major national role in the modern era in disseminating science and science Teaching in Al-Azhar at the beginning of the twentieth century was carried out through educational seminars and the study was divided into three primary, secondary and higher stages, and the duration of education in each of them is four years, and the successful student in each of them is granted a certificate of completion of the stage. In 1961 the Egyptian government issued Law No. 103, which formally created Al-Azhar University and became one of the bodies of Al-Azhar for specialized higher education, along with other bodies for education before the first university stage, and another for the Supreme Council of Al-Azhar, and a third for the Islamic Research Academy, which is concerned with the dissemination of Islamic culture He wrote heritage, and advocacy and student delegations in the outside world and their subsistence

  • 5/5 eslam k. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Mosque and University Mosque The mosque is the best description of the Al-Azhar Mosque. It went through historical stages from the time of its creation from the closure, so it was opened again during the era of Salah al-Din Al-Ayyubi and began teaching the doctrine of the Sunnis. Revolutionaries in the era of the French occupation of Egypt and also to resist the British occupation For science always (Original) جامع وجامعه المسجد الجامع هذا افضل وصف للمسجد الازهر ومر بمراحل تاريخيه من وقت انشائه من الغلق ختى تم افتتاحه مره اخرى فى عهد صلاح الدين الايوبى وبدأ فيه تدريس مذهب اهل السنه كما انه بالاضافه الى انه منبر من منابر الدعوه الاسلاميه فى العالم ايضا كان رجال الازهر من الثوريين فى عهد الاحتلال الفرنسى على مصر وايضا مقاومه الاحتلال الانجليزى وتم انشاء جامعه الازهر لتدرس العلوم الاسلاميه لكافه المسلمين على مستوى العالم وايضا تم انشاء كليات لباقى العلوم ويبتعث للدراسه فيها من كل بلاد العالم الاسلامى حتى وقتنا الحاضر برغم الاهمال من قيادات الازهر واتمنى ان يظل الازهر مناره للعلوم دائما

  • 5/5 ÖMER 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Al-Azhar is coming ☝? (Original) الأزهر قادم ☝?

  • 5/5 Jaafar O. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Al-Azhar Mosque in Arab Egypt Al-Azhar Mosque in Arab Egypt Al-Azhar Mosque in Arab Egypt Al-Azhar Mosque in Arab Egypt Al-Azhar Mosque in Arab Egypt Al-Azhar Mosque in Arab Egypt (Original) مسجد الأزهر الشريف في مصر العربيه مسجد الأزهر الشريف في مصر العربيه مسجد الأزهر الشريف في مصر العربيه مسجد الأزهر الشريف في مصر العربيه مسجد الأزهر الشريف في مصر العربيه مسجد الأزهر الشريف في مصر العربيه

  • 5/5 hazem a. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is the source of science and Lyman (Original) هوا مصدر العلم ولايمان

  • 5/5 Ammar a. 3 years ago on Google
    So spiritual and historical quiet place

  • 5/5 Mohamed Abd E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Al-Azhar is the beacon of science in Egypt and the Arab and Islamic world (Original) الأزهر منارة العلم في مصر والعالم العربى والإسلامي

  • 5/5 أحمد �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) My mosque, my school, and my colleges, Al-Azhar Mosque (Original) مسجدي ومدرستي وكليتي المسجد الأزهر الشريف

  • 5/5 Muhammad I. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 5/5 Elham 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very cool and classy! (Original) رائع جدا و راقي !

  • 5/5 Ismael K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The beacon of science and the oldest Islamic universities in the world. (Original) منارة العلم وأقدم الجامعات الإسلامية في العالم.

  • 5/5 Danish K. 3 years ago on Google
    Offering Jummah prayers is must thing to do if you are in Cairo. Such an amazing ambiance and heavenly feelings. Taking videos is not allowed in the mosque premises but you can take pictures. I would suggest you to act sensible while taking pictures inside the mosque, as it's also the place where they give classes and you'll notice a lots of students as well. Overall heavenly experience and recommended to Cairo visitors.

  • 5/5 Amr M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An example of the development of mosques since the Fatimid period (Original) مثال علي تطور الجوامع منذ العصر الفاطمي

  • 5/5 Education First التعليم �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I am very honored that I am a student with the honorable Al-Azhar, who, throughout its foundation and role, has defended all Egyptians, Islam and Muslims, and has positions that are never forgotten. May God protect you, O Azharna. (Original) اني اتشرف جدا باني طالب لدي الازهر الشريف الذي طوال ومنذ انشائة ودوره بالدفاع عن المصريين جميعا والاسلام والمسلمين وله مواقف لا تنسي ابدا حفظك الله يا ازهرنا

  • 5/5 محمد �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Al-Azhar is the most important mosque in Egypt at all, and one of the historical strongholds for the spread and teaching of Islam as well is one of the most famous archaeological mosques in Egypt and the Islamic world. Its construction dates back to the beginning of the era of the Fatimid state in Egypt, after the essence of the Sicilian conquered Egypt in 969 AD, and he started establishing Cairo, he established the Grand Palace and prepared it for the descending of the Caliph al-Muizz to the religion of God, and during that he began to establish the Al-Azhar Mosque for the caliph to pray, and to be a mosque in the mosque The newly established city is similar to the Mosque of Amr in Fustat and the Mosque of Ibn Tulun in Al-Qata’ea, as well as preparing its time to be an educational institute for teaching and disseminating the Shiite doctrine, so he started building it in my first Jumada 359 AH / 970 CE, and its construction was completed and the first Friday in Ramadan was built in the year 361 AH / 972 CE, known as the Jami` Mosque Cairo [1] Although the hand of reform and restoration rolled over it throughout the ages, it changed many of its Fatimid features, but it is considered the oldest Fatimid monument existing in Egypt. Historians have disagreed on the origin of the naming of this mosque, and it is more likely that the Fatimids named it Al-Azhar after Fatima al-Zahra, daughter of the Prophet Muhammad. [2] [3] (Original) الأزهر هو أهم مساجد مصر على الإطلاق، وأحد المعاقل التاريخية لنشر وتعليم الإسلام كذلك هو واحد من أشهر المساجد الأثرية في مصر والعالم الإسلامي. يعود تاريخ بنائه إلى بداية عهد الدولة الفاطمية في مصر، بعدما أتم جوهر الصقلي فتح مصر سنة 969م، وشرع في تأسيس القاهرة قام بإنشاء القصر الكبير وأعده لنزول الخليفة المعز لدين الله، وفي أثناء ذلك بدأ في إنشاء الجامع الأزهر ليصلي فيه الخليفة، وليكون مسجداً جامعاً للمدينة حديثة النشأة أسوة بجامع عمرو في الفسطاط وجامع ابن طولون في القطائع، كذلك أعد وقتها ليكون معهداً تعليمياً لتعليم المذهب الشيعي ونشره، فبدأ في بناؤه في جمادي الأول 359هـ/970م، وأتم بناءه وأقيمت أول جمعة فيه في رمضان سنة 361هـ /972م، وعرف بجامع القاهرة[1] ورغم أن يد الإصلاح والترميم توالت عليه على مر العصور فغيرت كثيراً من معالمه الفاطمية إلا أنه يعد أقدم أثر فاطمي قائم بمصر. وقد اختلف المؤرخون في أصل تسمية هذا الجامع، والراجح أن الفاطميين سموه بالأزهر تيمناً بفاطمة الزهراء ابنة النبي محمد. [2] [3]

  • 5/5 Metwaly H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) God bless (Original) اللهم بارك

  • 5/5 Hassan H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) In Al-Azhar Mosque, you will feel a high psychological comfort and spirituality Al-Azhar adoration ❤️❤️ (Original) ستشعر في مسجد الأزهر براحة نفسية وروحانيات عالية ? الأزهر عشق ❤️❤️

  • 5/5 Mohammed M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) And any mosque in Egypt, such as دا (Original) و اي مسجد ف مصر زي دا ?

  • 5/5 Rizandha Melati P. 3 years ago on Google
    MashaAllah I hope may Allah bring me to there?♥️

  • 5/5 عيد �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the most beautiful places of worship in Egypt (Original) من أجمل أماكن العبادة في مصر

  • 5/5 Mohamed S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Relax and calm myself (Original) راحه وهدوء نفسى

  • 5/5 Essam H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Al-Azhar Al-Sharif is sacred (Original) الازهر الشريف راحه نقسية

  • 5/5 Ahmed E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Ancient heritage (Original) تراث عريق

  • 5/5 tomy t. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Allah is the greatest (Original) الله اكبر

  • 5/5 المسافر T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) May God have mercy on us and foundations (Original) رحم الله من بنا وأسس

  • 5/5 mohamed a. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Islamic symbol (Original) رمز اسلامى

  • 5/5 رضا �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) God is great on Al-Azhar beacon of knowledge (Original) الله أكبر على الازهر منارة العلم

  • 5/5 Hossam e. 3 years ago on Google
    بسم الله ماشاء الله مكان للراحة والاطمئنان

  • 5/5 M I. 3 years ago on Google
    It's a good thing to pray in this merciful place in the world

  • 5/5 Karim S. 3 years ago on Google
    Whether you're rich, poor, weak or strong, everyone seeks to please God. You can start a new life by visiting the Al-Azhar mosque once becuase you'll discover a lot of things, have never seen and thought about before.

  • 5/5 SUFI FM A. 3 years ago on Google
    Al-Azhar Mosque, known simply in Egypt as al-Azhar, is an Egyptian mosque in Islamic Cairo. Al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah of the Fatimid dynasty commissioned its construction for the newly established capital city in 970. Its name is usually thought to derive from az-Zahrāʾ, a title given to Fatimah.

  • 5/5 الساحره_ �. 3 years ago on Google
    راحه نفسيه داخل الجامع

  • 5/5 eng.mohamed h. 3 years ago on Google
    مسجد الأزهر وجامعة الأزهر مسجد تاريخي وجامعة تاريخية تم بناؤه على أربعة أروقة تمثل المذاهب الإسلامية الشهيرة الحنفي والحنبلي والمالكي والشافعي ويتوسطهم رواق داخلي بديع يرسخ الانتماء والتواصل مع السماء. والأزهر هو روح القاهرة بل روح مصر بل روح العالم العربي بل روح العالم الإسلامي كله حفظه الله وبارك في جهود أبنائه وعلمائه العظام.

  • 5/5 Ahmed Al M. 3 years ago on Google
    منارة الإسلام ❤️

  • 5/5 Yousry F. 3 years ago on Google
    الازهر ؟؟؟ فين الازهر النهارده بحجة كورونا تصلى وواحد واقف يراقبك اول ما تخلص الصلاة يستفزك للنهوض ومغادرة المكان اللى دائما ملاذ للمصريين

  • 5/5 Teego 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A beautiful and wonderful mosque (Original) مسجد جميل ورائع

  • 5/5 salem m. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Allah (Original) Allah

  • 5/5 خالد �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Al-Azhar Mosque has many sciences (Original) مسجد الازهر علومه كثيرة

  • 5/5 فيلسوف التاريخ \ Philosopher of h. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This place is the cradle of moderate legal science (Original) هذا المكان مهد العلم الشرعي المعتدل

  • 5/5 حراس �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Al-Azhar Mosque is the second oldest continuously standing university in the world after Al-Qarawiyyin University. Although the Amr bin Al-Aas Mosque in Fustat preceded him in the teaching position, where the lesson sessions were held voluntarily and donated, but the Al-Azhar Mosque is the first in Egypt to play the role of regular schools and institutes, so its lessons were given on a mandate from the state and paid for by scholars and teachers. The first study was given in Safar in the year 365 AH / 975 CE by Ali bin al-Nu'man, the judge in the jurisprudence of the Shiites, and in the year 378 AH / 988 CE, salaries were decided for the mosque’s jurists and prepared a house for their residence next to it, and their number was thirty-five men. After the fall of the Fatimid state, the star of Al-Azhar faded at the hands of Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi, whose aim behind this was to fight the Shiite sect and support the Sunni doctrine. [4] During the Mamluk era, Al-Azhar returned to perform its scientific mission and its vital role, so it appointed jurists to teach the Sunni doctrine and the hadiths of the Prophet, and took care of its renewal, expansion and maintenance, thus it was considered the golden age of Al-Azhar, as the rulers and notables in the following eras showed a remarkable interest in its restoration and maintenance, and many endowments endowed it. During the reign of King Fuad the First, Law No. 46 of 1930 was issued for Al-Azhar, according to which the Faculties of Fundamentals of Religion, Sharia, Language and Arabic were established later in 1933, and Al-Azhar officially became an independent university in 1961. Al-Azhar University was considered the first in the Islamic world to study Sunni doctrine and Islamic law. (4) ] To this day, Al-Azhar remains a beacon to spread the moderation of Islam, an institution that has a profound influence in Egyptian society, and one of the symbols of Egypt (Original) يعتبر المسجد الازهر ثاني أقدم جامعة قائمة بشكل مستمر في العالم بعد جامعة القرويين. ورغم أن جامع عمرو بن العاص في الفسطاط سبقه في وظيفة التدريس حيث كانت تعقد فيه حلقات الدرس تطوعاً وتبرعاً، إلا أن الجامع الأزهر يعد الأول في مصر في تأدية دور المدارس والمعاهد النظامية، فكانت دروسه تعطى بتكليف من الدولة ويؤجر عليها العلماء والمدرسين. وألقي أول درس فيه في صفر سنة 365هـ/975م على يد علي بن النعمان القاضي في فقه الشيعة، وفي سنة 378هـ/988م قررت مرتبات لفقهاء الجامع وأعدت داراً لسكناهم بجواره وكانت عدتهم خمسة وثلاثين رجلاً. بعد سقوط الدولة الفاطمية أفل نجم الأزهر على يد صلاح الدين الأيوبي الذي كان يهدف من وراء ذلك إلى محاربة المذهب الشيعي ومؤازرة المذهب السني،[4] فأبطلت الخطبة فيه وظلت معطلة مائة عام إلى أن أعيدت في عهد السلطان المملوكي الظاهر بيبرس البندقداري.[5] وفي عهد الدولة المملوكية عاد الأزهر ليؤدي رسالته العلمية ودوره الحيوي، فعين به فقهاء لتدريس المذهب السني والأحاديث النبوية وعنى بتجديده وتوسعته وصيانته فعد ذلك العصر الذهبي للأزهر، كما أظهر الحكام والأعيان في العصور التالية اهتماماً ملحوظاً بترميمه وصيانته وأوقفت عليه أوقافاً كثيرة.[1] في عهد الملك فؤاد الأول صدر القانون رقم 46 لسنة 1930 للأزهر والذي بموجبه أنشأت كليات أصول الدين والشريعة واللغة والعربية لاحقاً سنة 1933، وأصبح للأزهر رسميًا جامعة مستقلة في عام 1961. وقد اعتبرت جامعة الأزهر الأولى في العالم الإسلامي لدراسة المذهب السني والشريعة الإسلامية.[4] ولا يزال الأزهر حتى اليوم منارة لنشر وسطية الإسلام ومؤسسة لها تأثير عميق في المجتمع المصري ورمزاً من رموز مصر

  • 5/5 Fuad A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A mosque in which it is spiritual and has an architectural style similar to the Great Mosque in Sana'a (Original) جامع فيه روحانيه ويتسم بالنمط المعماري المشابه للجامع الكبير في صنعاء

  • 5/5 raed h. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Architectural masterpiece (Original) تحفة معمارية

  • 5/5 Mohamed E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Al-Azhar Mosque, Cairo, Egypt, built by Jawhar Al-Saqli, leader of Al-Muizz Li Din Allah the Fatimid in the year 970, and the first Friday prayer was held there in the year 972. ... Al-Azhar Secondary The Ministry of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif aims to teach Al-Azhar secondary curricula ... (Original) الجامع الازهر، القاهرة، مصر، بناه جوهر الصقلى قائد المعز لدين الله الفاطمى سنة 970، و أقيمت به اول صلاة جمعه سنه 972. ... الثانوية الأزهرية تهدف وزارة الأزهر الشريف الى تدريس مناهج الثانوية الأزهرية ...

  • 3/5 Zalazar G. 3 years ago on Google
    Unfortunately the mosque is closed for non-Muslims. Only open for prayers.

  • 5/5 مهندس سعيد �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A sense of psychological comfort and closeness to God (Original) الاحساس بالراحه النفسيه والقرب من الله

  • 5/5 Mohamed S. 3 years ago on Google
    Fabolous historical place

  • 5/5 عبدالعليم �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best mosque in Egypt (Original) افضل جامع في مصر

  • 4/5 وائل �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the best places for prayer in Egypt (Original) من أفضل الأماكن للصلاه في مصر

  • 5/5 Hede a. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best place in Egypt (Original) احلا مکان فی مصر

  • 5/5 M F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Lighthouse of Islam (Original) منارة الإسلام

  • 5/5 Aly E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Psychological comfort and belief in God (Original) راحه نفسيه وإيمان بالله

  • 5/5 Mmod D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Lighthouse Science (Original) مناره العلم

  • 5/5 mohamed k. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Al-Azhar is a beacon of science and scholars (Original) الازهر الشريف منارة العلم والعلماء

  • 5/5 Mahmoud El K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Sweeter Friday prayers (Original) احلي صلاة جمعة

  • 5/5 03. v. 3 years ago on Google
    Love 🌹

  • 5/5 Salsa O. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) more than great (Original) اكثر من رائع

  • 5/5 Ali M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) historical place (Original) مكان اثري

  • 5/5 Mohammed L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) What God does not force only in God (Original) ما شاء الله لا قوة إلا بالله

  • 5/5 Mahmoud E. 3 years ago on Google
    Breathtaking

  • 4/5 معاذ الواسعي muaad a. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Al-Azhar Mosque is the most important mosque in Egypt at all, and one of the historical strongholds for the spread and teaching of Islam, as well as one of the most famous ancient mosques in Egypt and the Islamic world. Its construction dates back to the beginning of the Fatimid era in Egypt People pray in it all the prayers and it contains many facilities, and next to it is the Mosque of the Companion Hussein, may God be pleased with him, and the Hussein Market, which is one of the antique markets, and it contains many popular stores, gold shops and other places (Original) الجامع الأزهر هو أهم مساجد مصر على الإطلاق، وأحد المعاقل التاريخية لنشر وتعليم الإسلام كذلك هو واحد من أشهر المساجد الأثرية في مصر والعالم الإسلامي. يعود تاريخ بنائه إلى بداية عهد الدولة الفاطمية في مصر يصلي الناس فيه جميع الصلوات ويحتوي على العديد من المرافق ويقع بجانبه مسجد الصحابي حسين وضي الله عنه وسوق الحسين وهو من الاسواق الاثرية ويقع فيه العديد من المحلات الشعبية ومحلات الذهب وغيرها من الاماكن

  • 5/5 Bagasi S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) MasyaAllah (Original) MasyaAllah

  • 5/5 Sameer R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) God bless the mosque and the imam ,, and the worshipers from most Islamic and Asian countries, but why should they brief the worshipers quickly after the prayer! (Original) ماشاء الله على المسجد والامام ،، والمصلين من اكثر الدول الاسلامية والاسيوية ، لاكن ليه بيطلعوا المصلين بسرعة بعد الصلاه !

  • 5/5 Mujahid sam Dzul f. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This is a historical place for Muslims. (Original) Ini adalah tempat bersejarah bagi Kaum Muslimin.

  • 5/5 محمد �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beiteddine (Original) بيت الدين

  • 5/5 Tarek N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very cool (Original) رائع جدا

  • 5/5 التركيبه الاولى الصابون السائل �. 3 years ago on Google
    مكان روحاني رائع منارة للعلم

  • 5/5 سامح �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A place of worship (Original) مكان للعباده

  • 5/5 Rizky P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Ideal (Original) Idaman

  • 5/5 mohamed f. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) He who lives in the mosques of God is the one who believes in God and the Last Day and performs the prayers and commits zakat and is not afraid of God. Then he mentioned who were the most prominent of the mosques of God, and he said: (Only those who believe in God and the Last Day and perform the prayers will occupy the mosques of God), which are obligatory and mustahabb, by doing both the outward and the inside. (And he gave zakat) to its people (and he was only afraid of God) that is, limiting his fear to his Lord, so he ceased from what God forbade, and did not fall short of the due rights of God. He described them with beneficial faith, by doing righteous deeds whose mother is prayer and zakat, and in fear of God, which is the root of all good, for these are the most important mosques based on the truth and their people who are their people. (Perhaps those are among those who are converted) and “perhaps” from God is obligatory. As for the one who does not believe in God or the Last Day, and has no fear of God, then this is not one of the most renowned of the mosques of God, nor of its people who are its people, and if he claims that and claims it (Original) إِنَّمَا يَعْمُرُ مَسَاجِدَ اللَّهِ مَنْ آمَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ وَأَقَامَ الصَّلَاةَ وَآتَى الزَّكَاةَ وَلَمْ يَخْشَ إِلَّا اللَّهَ ۖ فَعَسَىٰ أُولَٰئِكَ أَن يَكُونُوا مِنَ الْمُهْتَدِينَ ثم ذكر من هم عمار مساجد اللّه فقال: ( إِنَّمَا يَعْمُرُ مَسَاجِدَ اللَّهِ مَنْ آمَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ وَأَقَامَ الصَّلاةَ ) الواجبة والمستحبة، بالقيام بالظاهر منها والباطن. ( وَآتَى الزَّكَاةَ ) لأهلها ( وَلَمْ يَخْشَ إِلا اللَّهَ ) أي قصر خشيته على ربه، فكف عما حرم اللّه، ولم يقصر بحقوق اللّه الواجبة. فوصفهم بالإيمان النافع، وبالقيام بالأعمال الصالحة التي أُمُّها الصلاة والزكاة، وبخشية اللّه التي هي أصل كل خير، فهؤلاء عمار المساجد على الحقيقة وأهلها الذين هم أهلها. ( فَعَسَى أُولَئِكَ أَنْ يَكُونُوا مِنَ الْمُهْتَدِينَ ) و « عسى » من اللّه واجبة. وأما من لم يؤمن باللّه ولا باليوم الآخر، ولا عنده خشية للّه، فهذا ليس من عمار مساجد اللّه، ولا من أهلها الذين هم أهلها، وإن زعم ذلك وادعاه

  • 5/5 Ислам �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very beautiful mosque. The Islamic symbol of Egypt, after the pyramids is a famous landmark, but due to the pandemic it is often closed. (Original) Очень красивая мечеть. Исламский символ Египта, после пирамид известная достопримечательность, но из-за пандемии часто закрыто.

  • 5/5 azizbek y. 3 years ago on Google
    🤲🤲🤲🤲

  • 5/5 كيمياء السعادة _ محمد �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A historical mosque that contributed greatly to preserving Islamic legal sciences for many centuries (Original) مسجد تاريخي ساهم بشكل كبير في حفظ العلوم الشرعية الإسلامية لقرون طويلة

  • 5/5 آلاء �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great (Original) عظيم

  • 5/5 MUHAMED G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Every thing is beautiful in Al-Azhar Mosque (Original) كل حاجه جميلة في الجامع الأزهر

  • 5/5 Abdelrahman S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) As a Muslim and Egyptian, I have the honor of having a mosque like Al-Zahr Mosque ... one of the purest places of Islamic knowledge to study ... For prayer ... this place is comfortable and clean, with good surroundings, harmony and unmatched spirituality. You feel the spirit of all students of knowledge existed from centuries around you. Try to go, especially the dawn prayer, and sit down to evil (Original) كمسلم و مصري بتشرف بوجود جامع زي الجامع الزهر ... من أنقى أماكن المعرفة الإسلامية للدراسة ... للصلاة ... هذا المكان مريح ونظيف ، مع محيط جيد وانسجام و روحانيات ملهاش مثيل تحس بروح كل طلاب العلم موجوده من قرون حواليك حاولو تروحو و خصوصا صلاة الفجر و تقعدو لحد الشرو

  • 5/5 Nour M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Lighthouse Science (Original) مناره العلم

  • 5/5 محمد اسماعيل أبو راضي عبد �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beauty (Original) جمال

  • 5/5 Farg A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Lighthouse Science (Original) مناره العلم

  • 5/5 Abu A. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing place, where millions of Awliya, Ulema and Qurra have passed through off the last 1000 years. Beautiful!

  • 5/5 Mr Ahmed a. 2 years ago on Google
    my very short visit to this holy mosque was magnificent, i wish i could’ve stayed longer to do more exploring

  • 5/5 Sharief Y. 2 years ago on Google
    An absolutely beautiful structure, and one of the oldest Islamic institutions specializing in traditional Islamic If scholarship.

  • 5/5 Saif M. 2 years ago on Google
    Al Ajhar mosque is the historical mosque of Egypt and this is one of the centre for islamic Knowledge.

  • 5/5 Agata K. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place- free entry. Women will get an outfit there (but take a scarf to cover hair in case). you have to take off your shoes. Can put to your backpack. Pictures after the permission. There is a tour guard and he knows English language and can explain everything about the mosque and Muslim religion. Take sunglasses, the floor is so bright so you won't stop crying.

  • 5/5 MA Info H. 3 years ago on Google
    So Beautiful. I Went Egypt -THAT Time I Visited That Place. So So Big And Beautiful

  • 5/5 Dr Sameh A. 2 years ago on Google
    Images from mohamed Abo el dahab mosque .

  • 5/5 Isyi 2 years ago on Google
    peaceful, as always, and as it should be.

  • 5/5 Danilo K. 2 years ago on Google
    Magnificent. Beautiful building mirored in snow white marble. There are no entrance fee, you, of course, need to remove your shoes.

  • 5/5 Tarek R. 2 years ago on Google
    Iconic Mosque 🕌 and well maintained, must see

  • 4/5 Shanda F. 2 years ago on Google
    Interesting to see. Be sure to wear the proper attire especially as a woman. There wasn’t much to see and certain areas were forbidden to enter. It wasn’t clear which areas were not allowed to visit and so we were sent away from certain areas while trying to site see. If there is a clear sign to see where is forbidden it could make a big difference for tourists.

  • 5/5 M E L. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the best places to pray. So serene and tranquil. Lovely place to relax.

  • 5/5 Will C. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice mosque. We were surprised that the guards allowed us to go inside wearing shorts.

  • 5/5 khaled r. 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful place , having muslims from all over the world to pray and enjoy this historical Mosque , it's safe and secure.

  • 4/5 Arpit S. 11 months ago on Google
    Very Sacred and Holy place.Al-Azhar Mosque is the first mosque that was founded in Cairo in 997 AD, and it is now one of the most important religious and historical monuments in Egypt. The architectural design of the building is characterized by harmony between a number of architectural styles due to the political and cultural changes that have occurred in Cairo over a period of more than 1,000 years. The mosque is now the main religious center in Egypt

  • 1/5 Muazalp Y. 8 months ago on Google
    It is a very beautiful mosque, but if you do not know anything about Egypt, let me give you a little information. If you have a girlfriend, I recommend her to wear it long and closed, and it is very difficult in this hot weather, if she wears short clothes, shorts, T-shirts, men are drooling. People are uncivilized and ape-like: perverts. Being Muslim doesn't make them innocent, they look at you disgustingly. There are some well-meaning people among them, but they come to you to take pictures by pretending to be aliens, this part was fun.

  • 3/5 Ibrahim M. 1 year ago on Google • 2 reviews
    A well managed and well maintained mosque, not the prettiest mosque as you would expect from a very ancient and historic mosque but it is always very clean and neat. Has enough security personnel especially during Friday prayers. A good experience to visit.


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