About Egyptian Mosques
The Attarine Mosque
by Jimmy Dunn writing as Ismail Abaza
The Attarine Mosque
Located in the heart of the Attarine Antiques District, the Attarine Mosque was dedicated to Saint Athanasius in 370 and converted into a Mosque at the beginning of the Arab conquest. The Mosque sits on the site of the famous Mosque of a Thousand Columns.
Last Updated: September 6th, 2011
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