Al-Rifa'i Mosque

The Al-Rifai Mosque is located near the Citadel of Saladin in Cairo, opposite its historical counterpart, the Sultan Hassan Mosque and Madrasa. The mosque was built over a period of 43 years, and was finally completed in 1912 AD. It was built as part of the plan of Egypt's rulers in the nineteenth century to modernize the capital and embrace the glory years of Egypt's Islamic history. The design of the mosque - especially the dome and minaret - is particularly influenced by Mamluk architecture. The mosque is also called the Royal Mosque, as it is the final resting place for several members of the modern Egyptian royal family.