The Mosque of Ibrahim Terbana (Arabic: مسجد ابراهبم تربانة, romanized: Masjid Ibrāhym Terbānā) also known as the Terbana Mosque, is an Egyptian mosque in Alexandria built in 1684–1685[1][2][3][4] by a Moroccan merchant named Hajj Ibrahim Terbana.[5][6][7]
| Ibrahim Terbana Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد ابراهيم تربانة | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District | El Gomrok |
| Location | |
| Location | Alexandria |
| Country | Egypt |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1684-1685 |
Location edit
The Mosque of Ibrahim Terbana is located in Faransa Street,[8][9] in El Gomrok district.[10][11]
Restoration edit
Restorations on the mosque have started to take place since 2010.[12] 23 Million Egyptian pounds have been invested into the restoration for the aim of protecting the mosque from people encroaching on the sanctity of the mosque.[13]
Architecture edit
The Ibrahim Terbana mosque's minaret is supported by two Corinthian capital antique columns.[14][15][16] The exterior of the mosque is white, except for doorway which is painted red and black in the Delta Style.[17][18]
References edit
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- ^ "built in the 17th century.. Antiquities remove encroachments on the Tarbana Mosque in Alexandria". masrawy.com.
- ^ "Restoration of Terbana mosque". The Arab Contractors.
- ^ "Restoration of the Tarbana Mosque in Alexandria, Egyptian Presidency website page". presidency.eg.
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- ^ Forster, Edward (2 February 2024). Alexandria: A Tapestry of Lives Intertwined in a Changing City. Namaskar Book.