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 |
 Interactive map of Sidi Arif Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 26°32′54″N31°42′05″E / 26.54833°N 31.70139°E / 26.54833; 31.70139 |
| 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
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
- Inside the mosque
- Interior of the mosque dome
See also
References
- ^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.
- ^ abcلكل 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
Media related to Sidi Arif Mosque at Wikimedia Commons
