Islamic heritage · Cairo
Al-Fath Mosque
One of Cairo's largest mosques, on Ramses Square, with a 130-metre minaret that is the tallest in the city.
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The story
Al-Fath Mosque is one of the largest mosques in downtown Cairo and a landmark of Ramses Square, completed in 1990. Its minaret rises 130 metres, the tallest in Cairo; Wikipedia ranks it third tallest in the world. The mosque was the scene of the Second Ramses Incident on 16 August 2013 and, according to Wikipedia, was shut down afterwards.
Good to know
- Its 130 m minaret is the tallest in Cairo and counted among the tallest in the world.
- The mosque was completed in 1990 and stands in Ramses Square.
Visiting tips
Wikipedia reports the mosque was closed after the events of August 2013, while the contractor Arab Contractors lists a restoration project on its façades completed in 2016; please check whether it is open to visitors, and its hours, before going.