Sidi Arif Mosque
| Sidi Arif Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد العارف بالله | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Rite | Sufism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque and mausoleum |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Sohag, Sohag Governorate |
| Country | Egypt |
  Location of the mosque in Egypt | |
 Interactive map of Sidi Arif Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 26°32′54″N 31°42′05″E / 26.54833°N 31.70139°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic |
| Completed |
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| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,500 worshippers |
| Length | 51 m (167 ft) |
| Width | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Dome | 1 |
| Dome dia. (outer) | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Minaret | 2 |
| Materials | Concrete |
The Sidi Arif Mosque (Arabic: مسجد العارف بالله, romanized: Masjid al-Aarif bi Allah) is a mosque and mausoleum, located in Sohag, in the Sohag Governorate of Egypt. It was completed in the 14th century CE and was reconstructed several times; including in 1968[1] and in 1998. The mosque was named after the Sufi mystic buried in it, Sidi Arif, also known as Ismail ibn Ali ibn Abdussami, a member of the Ashraf family of mystics.[2]
Every year the people of Sohag visit the mosque to celebrate the birthday, or Mawlid, of the saint.[3] The mosque is also visited because of the saint's tomb.
Architecture
[edit]The mosque has two minarets and the roof is crowned by a dome, with a large prayer hall with split entrances, segregated for men and women.[3] The tomb of Sidi Arif is located in a room at the end of the mosque.
Next to the mosque is the tomb of Murad Bey, the Mamluk and bey of Egypt who ruled with Ibrahim Pasha.[3]
The mausoleum contains the tombs of the following Sufi mystics Ismail ibn Ali ibn Abdussami and Ahmad ibn Zarruq,[4] not to be confused with Ahmad Zarruq the Maliki-Sufi master. The mausoleum also contains the tomb of Murad Bey Mohammed, bey of Egypt and a Mamluk governor.
Gallery
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Inside the mosque -
Interior of the mosque dome -
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ سوهاج ادق المعلومات عنها - بوابة الثانوية العامة المصرية. www.thanwya.com (in Arabic).
- ^ الديار, جريدة (February 15, 2019). مسجد ”العارف بالله” من اشهر المساجد بسوهاج | محافظات | جريدة الديار. www.eldyar.net (in Arabic). Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c لكل اسم حكاية.. مسجد العارف بالله بسوهاج قبلة الزائرين والزاهدين في رمضان. مصر تايمز (in Arabic). March 26, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ للمحبين طرق.. وأن المساجد لله: «العارف والصينى والأمير حسن».. فادخلوها آمنين. elwatannews.com (in Arabic). Archived from the original on July 6, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
External links
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Media related to Sidi Arif Mosque at Wikimedia Commons
