El Amrawi Mosque

Period : The Fatimid Dynasty
State : Preserved
Address: El Menia City, El Menia Governorate
مدينة المنيا بمحافظة المنيا
El Amrawi Mosque is one of the major Islamic monuments in El Menia City that dates back to the 7th century . It is called after Amr Ibn El As since it is the first mosque to be built in the city after the Arab Conquest of Egypt . The mosque is distinguished by its Fatimid style of decoration and the simply decorated columns supporting its ceiling .