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Hanging Mosque (al-Mu'allaq)

Fayoum

Hanging Mosque (al-Mu'allaq), Fayoum, Egypt
Hanging Mosque (al-Mu'allaq), Fayoum, Egypt

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About Hanging Mosque (al-Mu'allaq)

The Mu'allaq, or Hanging, Mosque is an Ottoman mosque of the sixteenth century and one of the oldest in Fayoum city. It takes its name from being raised above a row of vaulted shops, and it is reached by steps from the street. It stands near the Bahr Yusuf canal and the Qaytbay mosque.

Key facts

Name
Hanging Mosque (al-Mu'allaq)
Type
Other Places
City
Fayoum
Country
Egypt
Coordinates
29.3090256, 30.8379205
Last updated
2026-10-24

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