Damietta, Egypt
Amr ibn al-As Mosque
The Amr ibn al-As Mosque, also known as the Abu'l-Ma'ati Mosque, and as the Al-Fateh Mosque, is a mosque in Damietta, Egypt. According to some local sources, it is the second mosque built in Egypt, named for Amr ibn al-As, one of the Companions of the Prophet who led the Arab conquest of Egypt. It was temporarily the Cathedral of the Holy Virgin during the Crusader occupation of Damietta.
- City
- Damietta
- Country
- Egypt
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
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