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Mosque · Alexandria, Alexandria
Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque
Mosque near Alexandria’s eastern harbor, built in light-colored stone with domes and a tall minaret, constructed over the tomb of a 13th-century Sufi mystic.
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About Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque
The Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque is in the Anfushi neighborhood, near the eastern harbor. It was built over the tomb of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi, a Sufi mystic born in Al-Andalus who lived in Alexandria in the 13th century.
The current building, from the 1940s, has a light-stone facade, domes, arches and a tall minaret, with an interior decorated in marble, wood and mosaics. The square in front is a neighborhood meeting point.
It is the city's best-known mosque and is open to visitors outside prayer times.
Around it are other mosques and tombs of mystics; the Anfushi neighborhood has fish restaurants and the harbor market.
During religious festivals the mosque square hosts many worshippers.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About half an hour.
Best time
In the cooler hours, avoiding prayer times.
How to get there
On foot or by taxi, in the Anfushi neighborhood, on the way to the Qaitbay Citadel.
Tip
Combine it with the Qaitbay Citadel, about 1 km away.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque
Where is the Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque?
In the Anfushi neighborhood, near the eastern harbor and the Qaitbay Citadel.
Who was Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi?
A Sufi mystic born in Al-Andalus who lived in Alexandria in the 13th century.
Can tourists enter the mosque?
Yes, with modest clothing, and not during prayer times.