Al-Abbasi Mosque, Rosetta
Al-Abbasi Mosque ( is a mosque and mausoleum located in Rosetta, in the Beheira Governorate of Egypt, that lies near the banks of the Nile. The mosque is named after Sayyid Mohammed Al-Abbasi, whose tomb is located inside the mosque.
History
The mosque was built in 1809 by Mohamed Bey Tbozadh, and was registered as an Islamic monument by the Egyptian government in 1951. The mosque was restored on several occasions, the latest of which was in 2009 when the government approved to restore the old mosques of Rosetta to their original state.Architecture
The eastern façade of the mosque was built with carved Rashidi brick, a small traditional brick used in old mosques and houses in the city. The main entrance slightly projects from the mausoleum wall, as it features a triple brick arch with three arched openings. Above the entrance is an inscription naming the founder, and above that, a clerestory with Kufic script reading “Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.” The interior has three aisles that are divided by two arcades on marble columns, with a carved wooden ceiling. The mihrab is a semicircular niche topped with a pointed arch that is supported by two marble columns, and decorated with brick and stucco patterns. The minaret is octagonal, with one level, ending in a cylindrical shaft and helmet-shaped top, similar to other Rosetta minarets.The tomb of Mohammed Al-Abbasi lies in the northeast corner, under a ribbed dome supported by lobed squinches, and decorated with Qashani tiles and brick patterns.