Throughout the days of the blessed month of Ramadan, the historical mosques in Egypt sparkled by receiving worshipers in Tarawih and Tahajjud prayers in distinctive scenes of faith, especially in the Amr Ibn al-Aas Mosque, which enjoys a special place in the hearts of Egyptians during the last ten nights of the holy month.
In this spiritual atmosphere during the blessed month of Ramadan, the spotlight is shed on the important role of the historical mosques in Egypt, including the Mosque of Amr ibn al-Aas, which was the first mosque established in the country in the year 20 AH / 641 AD, since that date it has remained among the most welcoming mosques for worshipers. Among the Egyptians and foreign students coming, especially in the celebration of Laylat al-Qadr on the twenty-seventh night of the blessed month, and embracing it is the most prominent scene of supplication on this night.
The fragrant history fills this ancient mosque, which was also known as the Al-Fateh Mosque, the ancient mosque, and the crown of the mosques, as it was a center of governance and a nucleus for preaching the Islamic religion in the heart of the historic city of Cairo, which is one of the most important and largest heritage cities in the world, with its university mosques that tell a history. Full of glory and honor since Islam entered the land of Egypt during the era of the Commander of the Faithful Omar Ibn Al-Khattab (may God be pleased with him) at the hands of the companion Amr Ibn Al-Aas in the year 20 AH / 641 AD, who established this mosque in the heart of the city of Fustat, the first Islamic capital of Egypt.
In this regard, Dr. Muhammad al-Kahlawi, professor of Islamic antiquities at the Faculty of Archeology at Cairo University and head of the Union of Arab Archaeologists, said in statements to Qatar News Agency (QNA) that university mosques or mosques in cities such as the Amr Ibn al-Aas mosque are sacred to all Muslims in their countries because they are among the The establishment of companions or followers, adding that these mosques were known as mosques "age" Attributing to Umar ibn al-Khattab, the owner of the conquest or mosques of the people of the flag, among the companions of the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace. He pointed out that the Amr Ibn al-Aas Mosque comes among the most prominent of these mosques, which witness a great turnout of worshipers throughout the ages, in honor of what the Companions used to do, as the Egyptian people inherited this good habit from the Islamic conquest, pointing out that the Egyptians attached themselves to the Amr Ibn al-Aas Mosque and the university mosques. It appears clearly in the blessed month of Ramadan, and the revival of its blessed nights.
In the same context, the historian and researcher in the field of Islamic antiquities, Sameh Al-Zahar, says in a similar statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the Egyptians were closely associated with historical mosques during the month of Ramadan, especially the Amr Ibn Al-Aas Mosque, or what is known as the Ancient Mosque, because the Companions They were the ones who built it, and more than 40 companions of the Messenger of God supervised the determination of the qiblah, adding that this mosque has a populist nature and is intended by the general public, as its beginnings were simple and its nature was not authoritarian.
He added that the Amr Ibn al-Aas Mosque underwent expansions throughout history, and there was a school for teaching the Holy Qur’an and the rest of the sciences, and the general councils of society were held in it to solve people’s problems, as it served as a seat for customary courts to solve problems, pointing out that this mosque and other mosques Historic buildings in Cairo, such as the Sultan Hassan Mosque, the Al-Azhar Mosque, and the Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque, have gained special importance among Egyptians as a result of people’s association with them in terms of social and popular views due to their multiple roles in community service in various aspects of life.
The Amr Ibn al-Aas Mosque has a large area of ​​28,500 square meters, of which 13,200 square meters are prayer halls, in addition to outdoor courtyards that are used for prayer during peak days and holidays, in addition to a service area.
Throughout history, the mosque of Amr ibn al-Aas hosted lessons for venerable scholars such as Imam al-Shafi’i, al-Laith ibn Saad, and Abu Taher al-Salafi. It was supported by one of the famous women of her time, Umm al-Khair al-Hijazia, in the year 415 AH. In light of this, the Amr ibn al-Aas Mosque remained strongly present as a beacon for spreading religion and preserving identity from the heart of the Islamic capitals of Egypt, which began with Fustat and reached Cairo. "The city of a thousand minarets" In which and throughout the country smelled the scents of Islam from the heart of this ancient mosque.
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