Al-Salih Tala'i Mosque, Religious monument in Islamic Cairo, Egypt
The Al-Salih Tala'i Mosque features a portico with five arches and a deep prayer hall surrounded by keel-shaped arches near Bab Zuwayla.
Built in 1160 by vizier Tala'i ibn Ruzzik during the Fatimid dynasty, this mosque underwent restoration in 1303 following an earthquake that destroyed its minaret.
The mosque was initially designed to house the head of Husayn, a central figure in Shi'a Islam, which was brought to Cairo in 1153.
The prayer area sits elevated above street level, making it one of the first raised mosques in Cairo, with access provided through dedicated staircases.
Original bronze-faced doors from the mosque now reside in the Museum of Islamic Art, replaced by precise replicas during twentieth-century renovations.
Location: Cairo Governorate
Inception: 1160
Architectural style: Fatimid architecture
Part of: Islamic Cairo
GPS coordinates: 30.04220,31.25780
Latest update: March 5, 2025 21:09
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