
Amr ibn al-As Mosque
Amr ibn al-As Mosque
Cairo, Egypt
Airy landmark mosque featuring multiple minarets, a roomy inner courtyard & engraved marble.
Last updated: February 11, 2026
Overview
Airy landmark mosque featuring multiple minarets, a roomy inner courtyard & engraved marble.
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Visitor Reviews
**★★★★★ Tanvir Prince — a month ago
The mosque is very spacious and beautiful. It truly symbolizes the architectural knowledge the Muslims possessed in the 7th century. You need to remove your shoes before entering. There is a central large courtyard surrounded by prayer areas.
**★★★★★ Atiqah Ghazali-alKashif — 2 months ago
I wish I could read history just by touching the original wall of this Masjid Amr bin al-As. But it would be too much to absorb, hence no humans have that immense power.
One fine day, I shall meet him in Allah's garden and ask all the questions on how he conquers Egypt, amin.
**★★★★★ Work — 5 months ago
This is a worthwhile visit to the first mosque in Egypt. Despite undergoing numerous renovations, the mosque maintains a serene atmosphere. The Coptic area is conveniently located just a short distance away.
**★★★★★ Didi Ibrahim — 5 months ago
Amazing and very big masjid with a big area in the middle with white marble It feels cool instead of the hot weather, the masjid is open all day and allow foreigners to enter and wear green robes to cover their bodies
**★★★★★ 詹頤 — 6 months ago
Next to Coptic Cairo stands the Amr ibn al-As Mosque, the oldest mosque in Egypt and Africa, built in 642 AD by General Amr ibn al-As, who led the Arab army to conquer Egypt. This mosque marks the first establishment of Islam in Egypt and served to consolidate the presence of Islam in the region. The original mosque was constructed from wood, bricks, and mud, and was relatively small, mainly serving as a place for local Muslims to pray and worship. Over time, the Amr ibn al-As Mosque underwent m









