Al-Rahman al-Rahim Mosque

The Al-Rahman al-Rahim Mosque, also known as the el-Rahman el-Raheem Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الرحمن الرحيم) is a mosque located in the Abbassiya neighbourhood, on Salah Salem Street, in Cairo, Egypt.

Al-Rahman al-Rahim Mosque
مسجد الرحمن الرحيم
The mosque in 2015
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Mosque
Status	Active
Location
Location	Salah Salem, Abbassiya, Cairo
Country	Egypt
Interactive map of Al-Rahman al-Rahim Mosque
Coordinates	30°03′41″N 31°16′59″E
Architecture
Architect	Hassan Rashdan Architects
Type	Mosque architecture
Style	Islamic
Completed	2009
Specifications
Interior area	2,300 m2 (25,000 sq ft)
Dome	1
Minaret	2

Overview

Completed in 2009, the mosque was funded by an Egyptian businessman^{[clarification needed]} and is famous for its Islamic motifs from various Islamic architectural styles.

The architectural shape of the mosque was designed so that the outer shape served as a façade of the northern air, so that it would enter from the outer sahn to the mosque, where the windows were used to help rise and exit the hot air. Bathrooms were placed in a location that allowed them to ventilate properly, taking into account the absence of smells inside the mosque. As for the outer space, it was shaded by shade trees so it will be shaded in the summer and warm in the winter. The leaves of these trees fall in the winter and allow the sun to reach and warm the place. The comfortable Earth colors are used to provide comfort and peace of mind to the worshipers.^[1]

Many wedding celebrations, known as "Katb Ketab",^[2] and high-profile funerals have been held at the mosque since its establishment.

See also

• Egypt portal
• Islam portal

• List of mosques in Egypt
• Islam in Egypt