Gamal Abdel Nasser Mosque

Not to be confused with Jamal Abdel Nasser Mosque in the West Bank.

The Gamal Abdel Nasser Mosque (Arabic: مسجد جمال عبد الناصر, romanized: Masjid Jamāl ʻAbd al-Nāṣir) is a mosque in Cairo, Egypt. The mosque is known for containing the mausoleum of Gamal Abdel Nasser.

Gamal Abdel Nasser Mosque
Arabic: مسجد جمال عبد الناصر
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Mosque Mausoleum
Status	Active
Location
Municipality	El Qobbah, Cairo
Country	Egypt
Location of the mosque in the Nile Delta
Geographic coordinates	30°05′00″N 31°17′40″E
Architecture
Type	Mosque architecture
Style	Modern Arabic
Groundbreaking	1962
Completed	1965
Construction cost	EGP 300,000
Minaret(s)	One

Overview

It is located in El Qobbah district and as such, it is often referred to as "El-Qobbah Mosque". It is situated close to the building of the Ministry of Defence and Military Production, and the campus of Ain Shams University. Construction of the mosque begun in 1962, with the donation of the citizens of El Qobbah. In 1965, Nasser ordered the completion of the construction by financing the cost and supervising the design, which employs the Modern Arabic architectural style. The construction cost reached EGP 300,000.^[1] Several social activities take place in the mosque, including the Qur'anic learning, training for orphan girls and medical clinic.^[2]

See also

• Islam portal
• Egypt portal

• Islam in Egypt
• List of mosques in Egypt