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Located in Abdeen Street, Cairo, Al Fateh Royal Mosque has been restored for the cost of 16LE million, and is set to open to the public next week, according to Egypt Today.

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The mosque was visited on Sunday by important figures in the Egyptian Government, who oversaw the latest developments in the mosque in preparation for its grand opening. Among them were Governor of Cairo, Khaled Abdel-Al; Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Khaled Al Anani; Minister of Awqaf, Mukhtar Gomaa, and Head of the Islamic, Coptic and Judaic Antiquities Sector, Gamal Mostafa.

Mostafa told Egypt Today that the mosque features a central area for prayers under the dome, with extensions added to the main building for different mosque duties. Its main façade overlooks Abdeen Palace’s garden, its mihrab is decorated with coloured marble, and its minbar is painted with gold.

The Al Fateh mosque was first established by Prince Abdeen in 1631 during the Ottoman Empire, to replace a smaller mosque of the same name that was situated next to his palace. In 1863, Prince Adbeen’s palace was demolished by orders of Khedive Ismail, who established a bigger palace, which carries the same name, and includes the mosque within its walls. Finally, King Fouad renovated the palace, and ultimately the mosque, and then added the “Royal” to give the name the mosque is known as today.

Take a look at the mosque after its restoration below:

(Via Egypt Today)

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