Ahmad Al-Badawi Mosque

Elsayyed ElBadawi Mosque is the largest mosque in the northern city of Tanta, Egypt. It is a Sunni Sufi mosque and contains the tomb of Ahmad al-Badawi.

Front view of the mosque.

History

The mosque was built by the student and successor of Al-Badawi, Abdel-Al.

The mosque enjoyed a makeover in the era of former President Anwar Sadat, in 1975, and another makeover by the year 2005.

See also

Notes

Carnival in Tanta, BBC


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