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Al-Nour Mosque

mosque in Egypt

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Al-Nour Mosque is a mosque in the Abbasiya district of Cairo, Egypt, close to Abbasiya Square. It is regarded as a landmark of the neighbourhood and is counted among the larger mosques of the city. It has several halls serving different purposes, about four of them used for events and gatherings. The mosque hosts social events and sporting activities, and also houses a library and a Quran school. Prominent figures are reported to attend prayers there on notable occasions. Sports activities have been held to mark the Islamic Hijri new year, and senior scholars have delivered religious talks in that setting.

History

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The mosque was established by the Islamic Guidance Association (Jam'iyyat al-Hidaya al-Islamiyya), which was led by Sheikh Hafez Salama.

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The Al-Nour Mosque (Arabic: مسجد النور) is a mosque in Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt. It is among the landmarks of the neighborhood and the largest mosques in the city with several different halls for multi-purposes. It conducts social activities and sporting events as well. The mosque contains other facilities such as library.

Source: Wikipedia, article “Al-Nour Mosque (Cairo)”; quoted unchanged under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Read more on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0

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