Al-Fattah al-Aleem Mosque: Difference between revisions

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The ”’al-Fattah al-Aleem Mosque”’ ({{langx|ar|مَسجِد الفَتّاح العَليم|masjid al-fattāḥ al-ʿalīm}}) is a [[mosque]] in the [[New Administrative Capital of Egypt|New Administrative Capital]] in [[Egypt]]. It was inaugurated by [[Abdel Fattah el-Sisi]], the [[president of Egypt]], on 6 January 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Egypt’s Sisi inaugurates Nativity of the Christ Cathedral, Al-Fattah Al-Alim Mosque in New Administrative Capital – Politics – Egypt|url=http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/321270/Egypt/Politics-/%D9%8DRELIVE-Egypts-Sisi-inaugurates-Nativity-of-the-Ch.aspx|website=Ahram Online}}</ref>

The ”’al-Fattah al-Aleem Mosque”’ ({{langx|ar|مَسجِد الفَتّاح العَليم|masjid al-fattāḥ al-ʿalīm}}) is a [[mosque]] in the [[New of Egypt|New Capital]] in [[]] [[ ]] [[Egypt]].

The mosque has a capacity of nearly 17,000 people and is considered Egypt’s second largest mosque.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/world/mena/egypt-s-sisi-opens-mega-mosque-and-middle-east-s-largest-cathedral-after-bomb-attack-1.810143|title=Egypt’s Sisi opens mega-mosque and Middle East’s largest cathedral after bomb attack|website=The National}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=President El Sisi inaugurated Al Fattah Al Aleem Mosque in the New Administrative Capital|url=https://www.arabcont.com/English/Release-2019-1326|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=The Arab Contractors}}</ref> The mosque is located on the New Middle Ring Road in the [[New capital of Egypt|New Capital]] and is considered the 2nd biggest mosque in Egypt after the [[Egypt’s Islamic Cultural Center|Islamic Cultural Center]] (Grand Mosque) and one of the mega-mosques worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Egypt’s largest mosque prepares for opening|url=http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/321068.aspx|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Ahram Online|language=en}}</ref> It is built upon a total area of 44.55 ha (106 [[feddan]]s).<ref name=”:0″>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Al Fatah Al Aleem Mosque|url=https://www.arabcont.com/English/project-573|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Arab Contractors}}</ref> President [[Abdel Fattah el-Sisi]] witnessed the inauguration ceremony of al-Fattah al–Aleem Mosque and the [[Cathedral of the Nativity in Cairo|Nativity of the Christ Cathedral]] on the same day.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Sisi inaugurates Al-Fattah Al-Aleem mosque and Jesus Christ Nativity Cathedral|url=https://www.sis.gov.eg/Story/136946/Sisi-inaugurates-Al-Fattah-Al-Aleem-mosque-and-Jesus-Christ-Nativity-Cathedral?lang=en-us|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=State Information Service {{!}} Egyptian Government|language=en}}</ref>

The mosque has a capacity of nearly 17,000 and is considered second largest mosque<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/world/mena/egypt-s-sisi-opens-mega-mosque-and-middle-east-s-largest-cathedral-after-bomb-attack-1.810143|title=Egypt’s Sisi opens mega-mosque and Middle East’s largest cathedral after bomb attack|website=The National}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=President El Sisi inaugurated Al Fattah Al Aleem Mosque in the New Administrative Capital|url=https://www.arabcont.com/English/Release-2019-1326|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=The Arab Contractors}}</ref> after the [[Egypt’s Islamic Cultural Center|Islamic Cultural Center]] Grand Mosque and one of the mega-mosques.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Egypt’s largest mosque prepares for opening|url=http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/321068.aspx|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Ahram Online|language=en}}</ref> 44.55ha (106 [[feddan]]s).<ref name=”:0″>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Al Fatah Al Aleem Mosque|url=https://www.arabcont.com/English/project-573|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Arab Contractors}}</ref> [[Abdel Fattah el-Sisi]] the of -Fattah – Mosque and the [[Cathedral of the Nativity in Cairo|Nativity of the Christ Cathedral]] on the same day.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Sisi inaugurates Al-Fattah Al-Aleem mosque and Jesus Christ Nativity Cathedral|url=https://www.sis.gov.eg/Story/136946/Sisi-inaugurates-Al-Fattah-Al-Aleem-mosque-and-Jesus-Christ-Nativity-Cathedral?lang=en-us|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=State Information Service {{!}} Egyptian Government|language=en}}</ref>

== Size and construction ==

== Size and construction ==

Built on a total area of {{Convert|110|acres|m2|abbr=}}, the mosque is considered the second largest mosque in the world in terms of total area. With a landing field, car parking for 2650 cars, services and an administrative building that accommodates 60 workers for the mosque operation. The green area represents one third of the total area of the mosque which is equivalent to {{Convert|120000|m2|acres|abbr=}}. The roads represent 10% from the total area of about {{Convert|45000|m2|acres|abbr=}}.

Built on a total area of {{Convert|110|acres||=}}, the mosque is considered the second largest mosque in the world in terms of total area. With a landing field, car parking for cars, services and an administrative building that accommodates 60 workers for the mosque operation. The green area represents one third of the total area of the mosque which is equivalent to {{Convert|120000|m2|acres}}. The roads represent 10% from the total area of about {{Convert|45000|m2|acres}}.

The [[Armed Forces Engineering Authority (Egypt)|Armed Forces Engineering Authority]] was keen on using the Egyptian marble in the mosque works and wanted the construction to be done by Egyptian workers only. The execution of the mosque was done in 15 months, starting on 16/6/2017 and within six months the concrete and construction works were done, the finishing works took 9 months starting from 1/4/2018 to 31/12/2018.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=President El Sisi inaugurated Al Fattah Al Aleem Mosque in the New Administrative Capital|url=https://www.arabcont.com/English/Release-2019-1326|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Arab Contractors}}</ref>

The [[Armed Forces Engineering Authority (Egypt)|Armed Forces Engineering Authority]] was keen on using the Egyptian marble in the mosque works and wanted the construction to be done by Egyptian workers only. The execution of the mosque was done in 15 months, starting on 162017 and within six months the concrete and construction works were done, the finishing works took months starting from 2018 to 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=President El Sisi inaugurated Al Fattah Al Aleem Mosque in the New Administrative Capital|url=https://www.arabcont.com/English/Release-2019-1326|access-date=|website=Arab Contractors}}</ref>

== Architecture ==

== Architecture ==

The mosque is surrounded by {{convert|3150|m}} of fencing.

=== Fencing works ===

A total length of&nbsp; 3150 ml.

The mosque has 21 domes. The main dome is {{convert|33|m}} in diameter, {{convert|44|m}} high, and weighs {{convert|5000|ST|t|order=flip}}. There are four secondary domes, each {{convert|11.75|m}} in diameter and are {{convert|9|m}} above the mosque’s ceiling and {{convert|24|m}} higher than ground level. The are six domes above the entries, each {{convert|7.5|m}} in diameter and {{convert|7|m}} above the entry ceiling and {{convert|19|m}} above ground level. There are ten domes above the gates of the walls, each {{convert|5|m}} in diameter and are {{convert|3.1|m}} above the gate and {{convert|15|m}} above the ground level of each gate.

=== The minarets ===

=== The 21 domes ===

==== A main dome ====

33m diameter, 44m height and total weight 5000 ton.

==== 4 secondary domes ====

11.75 diameter, 9m height&nbsp; topping the mosque’s ceil, 24m higher than the mosque’s surface level. Beneath the secondary domes there are 4 domes from the stained glass.

==== 6 domes above the entries ====

7.5m diameter, 7m height above the entry ceil and 19m from the floor surface, beneath them there are 6 domes from the stained glass.

==== 10 domes above the gates of the walls ====

5m diameter, 3.10m height and a total solid height 15m from the bottom.

== See also ==

== See also ==

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* [[Islam in Egypt]]

* [[Islam in Egypt]]

* [[List of mosques in Egypt]]

* [[List of mosques in ]]

==References==

==References==

[[Category:21st-century mosques in Egypt]]

[[Category:21st-century mosques in Egypt]]

[[Category:Buildings and structures in Cairo Governorate]]

[[Category:Buildings and structures in Cairo Governorate]]

[[Category:Mosque buildings with domes in Egypt]]

[[Category:Mosque buildings with minarets in Egypt]]

[[Category:Mosques completed in 2019]]

[[Category:Mosques completed in 2019]]

[[Category:Mosques in Cairo]]

[[Category:Mosques in Cairo]]

Mosque in New Administrative Capital of Egypt