Abu al-'Ila Mosque
Sultan Abu al-'Ila Mosque (Arabic: السلطان أبو العلا) is one of the most famous mosques in Islamic Cairo in Egypt. The mosque now bases on 23 pure white marble columns. The platform is a masterpiece made of Indian teak. The roof is plated in gold leaf with amazing tiny trappings. Inside walls and domes are decorated with Islamic-colored inscriptions. The dome at the outside like all Mamluks' age is made of stone.[1]
Sultan Abu al-'Ila Mosque | |
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السلطان أبو العلا | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Branch/tradition | Sunni |
Location | |
Location | Cairo, Egypt |
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Geographic coordinates | 30°02′22″N 31°13′47″E |
Architecture | |
Type | mosque |
Style | Mamluk |
Born in Mecca in the late 8th-century CE, Sultan Abu al-'Ila moved to Egypt to be near Ahl al-Bayt.

c.1840 lithograph of the mosque
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