Al-Hussein Mosque

Al-Hussein Mosque

Al Hussein Mosque is one of the most precious mosques of Cairo. It is Located near the famous Khan el-Khalili bazaar in Cairo and, the Al-Hussein mosque is considered as one of the holiest mosques in Egypt, the mosque is most appreciated for containing a collection of sacred objects like the oldest version of the holly Qur`an. It was built in 1154. It is named for the grandson of Muhammad, Husayn ibn Ali, whose head is believed by Fatimid Shia/Dawoodi Bohra and some Sunni Muslims to be buried on the grounds of the mosque.

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