Ahmad al-Badawi Mosque
The Ahmad al-Badawi Mosque, (Arabic: مسجد أحمد البدوي) is a mosque and shrine complex in Tanta, Egypt. The name of this mosque is derived from the Sufi mystic Ahmad al-Badawi, the founder of the Badawiyya Sufi order, who is buried in the shrine of the building. The mosque is also the largest and most-visited mosque in Tanta.
| Ahmad al-Badawi Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد أحمد البدوي | |
The mosque of Ahmad al-Badawi during his Mawlid celebration | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Patron | Ahmad al-Badawi |
| Location | |
| Location | Tanta, Gharbia Governorate, Egypt |
Shown within Egypt | |
| Geographic coordinates | 30.998889°N 30.783611°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | At least 1276 AD |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 3 |
| Minaret(s) | 3 |
| Shrine(s) | 1 |
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