Egypt’s Min. of Tourism& Antiquities organizes a virtual tour in Muhammad Ali Mosque – Egypttoday

Egypt’s Min. of Tourism& Antiquities organizes a virtual tour in Muhammad Ali Mosque – Egypttoday

of Tourism& Antiquities organizes a virtual tour in Muhammad Ali Mosque. The mosque was established by Muhammad Ali Pasha who assumed the throne of Egypt in 1219 AH/ 1809 AD, through popular support.. Muhammad Ali Pasha put the Turkish architect, Yusuf Bushnaq, in charge of designing the mosque.. The building project officially began in 1246 AH/ 1830 AD, and construction continued until Muhammad Ali's death in 1265 AH/ 1848 AD.. The monumental mosque was carefully looked after by the predecessors of Mohamed Ali Pasha; Ismail Pasha, Tawfik Pasha and King Fou'ad..