Constructed in 879, Cairo's oldest surviving mosque in its original form was built to accommodate the Tulunid Dynasty founder, Ahmad Ibn Tulun, and his entire army during Friday prayers. His mosque ...

CAIRO — Developers unveiled the restoration of a 650-year-old mosque in Cairo’s old city, part of an effort to revitalize the impoverished district and boost tourism to the country’s treasure trove of ...

Egypt has resumed the restoration of Cairo’s monumental 13th century Al-Zahir Baybars mosque, a sign that vital cultural work is finally getting back under way after seven years of political turmoil.

A tour of Islamic Cairo isn't complete without a visit to the Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan, one of the largest and architecturally impressive mosques in the country. The 14th century mosque, ...

Reasons To Visit During The Holy Month. From Iftar to Suhoor, Egypt Offers a Ramadan Experience Like No Other Traveling during Ramadan can reveal a destination at its most authentic, and in Egypt, the ...

Cairo's well-known El-Nour mosque has been ordered to close for two weeks as a result of congregants' non-compliance with coronavirus precautions, that have been mandatory since mosques reopened in ...

Cairo is at the intersection of civilizations dating back more than 5,000 years, and reminders of that lie in front of you at every turn. This is not a city where you see one ancient ruin and you’re ...

CAIRO (Reuters) - The bodies of close to 250 people killed in Egypt's political violence are being held at a mosque in northeast Cairo, witnesses said, indicating the death toll may be higher than the ...

Dedicated pathways and electric carts have been introduced at the Grand Mosque to support elderly worshippers and visitors ...