The Sidi Arif Mosque (also known as Masjid Al-Arif Bellah, Arabic: مسجد العارف بالله‎; transliterated: Masjid al-Aarif bi Allah) is one of the largest mosques in Sohag Governorate. It was built for the first time at the 14th century and was reconstructed several times; the last one was in 1968[1] and being renewed in 1998 for the last time. At the corners of the facade are two minarets, and the roof is crowned by a dome. Inside the five-naves mosque the bases of the piers and the walls were lined with red granite. The ceiling is painted ornamentally; in its middle is an elongated light dome. The southeastern half is lit by chandeliers. At the end there is a prayer niche (mihrab) with simple ornaments and to the right of it the wooden pulpit (minbar). A Mamluk princes cemetery is situated inside the mosque next to the cemetery of the famous Murad Bey,[2] who fled from Cairo after the Cairo Citadel genocide in the beginning of Muhammad Ali of Egypt era to settle down in Mamluk-controlled area of Jirja (now Sohag). The real name of the Arif bellah who the mosque was named after him is still mysterious to know because the term ‘arif was used by Sufi authors like Abu Abd al–Rahman al–Sulami (d. 1021) to mean a gnostic, mystic; a seeker of marifa (spiritual knowledge), similar in meaning to the terms salik, zahid, faqir, etc. The mosque is situated in the southern side of the city of Sohag near the main railway station and it is in the entrance of the famous old market(Souq) of Sohag, The Souk El-Qisareya .Every year the people of Sohag and also a big number of the people of Upper Egypt celebrate the birth day Mulid of El-Arif, and come visit Sohag in large numbers to visit the cemetery of El-Arif inside the mosque.

Historical place very much known in sohag

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Very crowded. Not a good place to pray.

Good and popular but not recommended

My friend stay in this city so i love the city

The most popular mosque in Sohag

Very good mosque in good location

Very traffic place and not organized

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Popular and the Formal mosque

Very nice architecture

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Says Sheikh Abdul Rahman Laawi of the Ministry of Awqaf scholars: Sidi Al-Arif Billah, the owner of the shrine and mosque famous in this name in the city of Sohag is not Sidi Ahmed Ben Zarrouk as rumored among the people as Sidi Ahmed Ben Zarrouk was born in Morocco in 846 AH, and died in the city of Misrata (Western Libya) year 899 AH, and has a shrine known there, see some of the sources of translation and news: the bright light of the people of the ninth century (1/222), the citation (p. 128), Durrat al-Hijal (p. 32), the garden of the son of Mary (p. 45) , Adequacy of the needy (1/56), layers Al-Hadiki (1 / 27-36), the tree of light Zakia (p. 267), flags Zerkali (1/87).As for Sidi El-Arif Billah in Sohag, his name is Sheikh Aref and his surname is known in God. He was born in Sohag and died there. He was alive in 1228 AH. This is what we understand from the famous historian “Al-Jabarti” in his book “History of the Wonders of Antiquities in Translations and News”. Known in God on page 470 and preceded by page number 469, which identified al-Jabarti above the year in which the events listed a writer in the year twenty-two hundred and a thousand / 1813.

A Sufi destination known for its most famous mosque, Sohag, an architectural masterpiece with a wonderful atmosphere of faith.

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Al-Arif Allah is a nickname given to him. As for his real name, he is Ismail bin Ali bin Abd al-Sami’ bin Abd al-Aal al-Yamani, nicknamed Hussain Abu Taqiyya, also known as Fahl al-Rijal. He was born in the village of Dandara in Qena on the 4th of Dhul-Qa’dah in the year 724 AH[2], then he moved to Sohag. He is from the Al-Ashraf family and has three brothers: Sharif Abdel-Zahir, Shehab El-Din and Sheikh Abdel-Karim, and each of them has a shrine in Qena.

The history of the construction of the Al-Aref mosque in God in the city of Sohag, dates back to the eighth century AH, and it is one of the oldest mosques in the province, and the mosque was rebuilt in 1968 AD, and it was renovated in 1993 AD.The mosque dates back to the eighth century AH and was rebuilt in 1968 during the era of the late President Gamal Abdel Nasser, and it was renovated in 1993 at a cost exceeding 20 million pounds.The mosque is distinguished by ancient patterns and decorations that distinguish it from other mosques, and there are a large number of worshipers who prefer to pray in the mosque because they feel comfortable and hang them in the place.

The oldest and most ancient mosques in Sohag

The largest mosque in Sohag Governorate - where official religious occasions are held - is located in Al-Arif Square in Sohag

Being close to God’s friends makes you happy and makes your heart happy

One of the landmarks of the city and the governorate of Sohag. It is a few meters from the Nile River

Min Mosque is the oldest mosque in Sohag. The Mosque of Al-Arif Billah

Beautiful mosque with awe of hearts

God is great and thankfully💐

It has become very beautiful after modifications and renovations

A very old mosque in Sohag

A mosque and a worship house with a mausoleum next to the train station

I love this place, its my country, Sohag

A wonderful place of worship .. The mosque and the square in front of it are absolutely beautiful

The mosque is one of the most famous mosques in the governorate. It is considered the mosque of the official religious events in the province, where all events such as the birth of the Prophet, religious events and others are held in the presence of the governor of the province and all the leaders of the province.The reason for naming the mosqueThe name of this name is related to Sheikh Al-Arif Allah who was born on the 4th of Dhu al-Qada in 724 AH in Tlemcen, Morocco, and memorized the Quran. He is the son of 7 years. He is one of the righteous guardians of Allah. He was a scholar in the sciences of fiqh, Hadith and Sunnah. He had many followers throughout Egypt and Islamic countries. 795 e and the rule of the Directorate of Gerga 23 years book of God and the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah peace be upon him.Place of the mosqueThe mosque was built in the 8th century AH and was rebuilt in 1968 under the reign of the late President Gamal Abdel Nasser. It was renovated during the reign of former President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak. In 1993 at a cost of nearly 20 million pounds.The area of ​​the Mosque of Al Aref Balallah 7 thousand square metersThe area of ​​the Mosque of Al Aref in God Square is more than seven thousand square meters and there is the Mausoleum of Arif Allah with a wing attached to the mosque named after him and the shrine has two entrances, one from outside for men and one from inside for women.There is a mausoleum and a chapel for women in Al-Aref Bellah MosqueA resident of the area confirmed that there is a mausoleum of Sayyid al-Aref in the mosque, and there are tombs for the princes and the tomb of Murad Bek next to his shrine, where the worshipers hold the councils of the male and the visitors of God know to visit the mausoleum.Tombs of princes near the mosqueDr. Sheikh Mohammed al-Sayyid, the imam of the mosque, said that there are tombs for the princes and the tomb of Murad Bek next to his shrine, where the worshipers hold the councils of male and female visitors to visit the mausoleum of their loved ones.He added that the mosque in the holy month of Ramadan is full of worshipers and the tables of the Rahman and the influx of citizens from all parts of the province, in addition to that is established generator every year comes mechanism of the Marines from every deep gulf.

An archaeological mosque brings calm and reassurance when praying in it

It is a beautiful popular place with ancient historical places

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Mosque of Arif BillahOne of the most famous mosques in Sohag

The place is in an unusual spirituality

The most beautiful place where I feel comfortable in the province

The Al-Aref Mosque in God in Sohag is considered the most famous mosque in the month of Ramadan and it is one of the historic mosques in Sohag and the oldest. The mosque is located in the heart of the city of Sohag, and its construction dates back to the eighth century AH, and was rebuilt in 1968 during the era of the late President Gamal Abdel Nasser, and was renovated during the era of the President Former Mubarak in 1993 at a cost of more than 20 million pounds. And the area of ​​the mosque in the square exceeds seven thousand square meters.Sheikh Al-Aref was born in God on 4 Dhu Al-Qidah in 724 AH in Tlemcen in Morocco and he memorized the Qur’an, he is 7 years old and he is one of the righteous guardians of God and he was a scientist in the science of jurisprudence, Hadith and Sunnah and he had many disciples from the Girga district and other parts of Egypt and Islamic countries and died on Friday 2 Rajab 795 AH The Governance of Girga was ruled 23 years by the Book of God and the Sunnah of the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace.Among the most famous sheikhs of the mosque are Sheikh Mahmoud Abdel Hafeez, Sheikh Muhammad Al-Sabd and Sheikh Mahmoud Al-Maltham, the reciter of the surah in the mosque, among the most famous pioneers are Dr. Hassan Dawood, the Arab engineer and Hajj Abdel Moneim, and the Al-Aref mosque in God is accepted by pioneers from all countries in the province, where they listen to science lessons, especially in the month of Ramadan, where there will be a reciter for the recitation of the Holy Qur’an and the interpretation of its verses, in which the masses of worshipers accept the prayers of praying qiyam and tahajjud, and the Al-Aref mosque in God includes a central library in which the mothers of books go to the far and near for reading and reading, and the mosque also includes a medical clinic that serves the masses for a symbolic fee.Among the most famous sheikhs are also Sheikh Muhammad Kamel, Sheikh Mazhar, may God have mercy on him, Dr. Aqil Muhammad Aqil, Sheikh Abdul Atty Mazyad, Sheikh Mahmoud Abdel Hafeez and Sheikh Muhammad al-Sayyid the current sheikhs, and the mosque is considered one of the major mosques.There is the tomb of Sidi Alarif Allah, who is inside the mosque. Sidi Alarif in Allah is one of the scholars and well-known religious men of his time. There are burial sites for princes and the tomb of Murad Bey near his shrine. Pardon, mandate and dignity.

Al-Aref Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Sohag The Al-Aref mosque in God in the city of Sohag is the most famous mosque in the month of Ramadan and it is one of the historic mosques in Sohag and the oldest. The mosque is located in the heart of the city of Sohag, and its construction dates back to the eighth century AH, and was rebuilt in 1968 during the era of the late President Gamal Abdel Nasser It was renovated during the era of former President Mubarak in 1993 at a cost of more than 20 million pounds. And the area of ​​the mosque in the square exceeds seven thousand square meters.Sheikh Al-Aref was born in God on 4 Dhu Al-Qidah in 724 AH in Tlemcen in Morocco and he memorized the Qur’an, he is 7 years old and he is one of the righteous guardians of God and he was a scientist in the science of jurisprudence, Hadith and Sunnah and he had many disciples from the Girga district and other parts of Egypt and Islamic countries and died on Friday 2 Rajab 795 AH The Governance of Girga was ruled 23 years by the Book of God and the Sunnah of the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace

The famous, large and magnificent mosque, which is characterized by its overcrowding, because it has a large market intended for all places in the governorate. It also contains many well-known centers, and it is distinguished by the presence of several vital car parks as well, and now it has many exhibitions for the armed forces.

After the renovation became wonderful

There is no power or power except in Allah .... O Muslims, where does it go to you ... O Allah, we are the height of monotheism and the Sunnah and we arrested them .... No, it is permissible to pray in this mosque and Allah is not permissible. Who ordered the Prophet ﷺ to demolish it ... because it was not on the will of God ... God will not benefit you on the day of Hashr do not know God or ignorant of it ... But the prophets themselves say myself go to Muhammad ﷺ ... And they brought God in yourselves In your family ... Whoever prays in this mosque and claims that it has a virtue over what else and that the body buried in him benefit or harm him ... God and God and God will not benefit him to say (there is no god but God) even if he said it a thousand times a day .... And believe in one of its contradictions .... Oh God, I am a compassionate loving lover, but what I love for myself ... God of God that you go bankrupt, and you have hardened yourselves in Circassians and think that you are on something! And do not know your footsteps only on a day that does not benefit remorse ... And you enter in this horrible scary verse .....The Almighty said: (Those who lost their pursuit in this life and they think they do well)O Is amounted O bear witness

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It is a house from God Almighty’s homesIt is the largest mosque in the province

A place with a lot of psychological comfort

Mosque and the shrine of Sidi God knows and fields in Sohag famous

Madam Al-Arif, son of Zarrouk

Al-Aref Billah Mosque is located in Sohag Governorate in southern Upper Egypt, and it is a heritage mosque

A very nice

Beautiful place, but very crowded

Al-Aref Bellah Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in the governorate of Sohag, where it was founded in the eighth century AH and is located in the heart of the city of Sohag, and was renovated in the era of the late President Gamal Abdel Nasser, and the area of ​​the mosque over seven thousand square meters

Mosque for prayer from the largest and oldest mosques in Sohag

The Al-Aref Mosque in God is considered the most famous mosque in Sohag, and it is one of the oldest and oldest mosques.The Al-Aref mosque in God is located in the heart of Sohag, and its construction dates back to the eighth century AH and was rebuilt in 1968 AD during the era of the late President Gamal Abdel Nasser and was also renewed in 1993 during the era of former President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak at a cost of more than 20 million poundsAnd the area of ​​the mosque in the square exceeds seven thousand square meters.Sheikh Al-Aref Bellah, who was named after him in the mosque, was born on the 4th of Dhul-Qidah in 724 AH in Tlemcen, Morocco.

Sidi Al-Aref mosque in God next to Sohag train station, one of the oldest mosques in Sohag

Al-Aref al-Bilah Mosque is one of the most important mosques and squares in Sohag. It is located next to Sohag Railway Station

The mosque is beautiful, but the vegetable carts in its yard, as well as the service car park, must be removed, because of them they made the place one of the worst places and it is not appropriate for them to be next to the oldest mosque in the city

May God reward them good Lord

My favorite place of worship

A beautiful spiritual place, and inside the mosque, the inscriptions and decorations take you to the era of Harun Al-Rashid

One of the oldest mosques in Sohag, it is located in a square called Al-Aref Billah Square, and it is considered the main mosque in Sohag GovernorateBehind the mosque is the shrine of the Knower God and a chapel for womenThere is also adjacent to the events house and a medical dispensary of the same name

Al-Arif Billah Mosque in Sohag is located in the center of the city in Sohag, the eastern border, the Sohag railway station, and the western Caesarea, Sohag.

The mosque is one of the oldest mosques and is located in a good neighborhood living and suitable for the low-income and by the majority of service projects needed by ordinary people in their natural and living life

Humility and beautiful spirituality

One of the most beautiful mosques in Egypt is Al-Arif Mosque in Sohag

A beautiful and spiritual place.

A mosque in a well-known area known to the inhabitants of Sohag and Amamah is a large square worthy of itA few meters away is the first section and the Amiri Hospital

Al - Aref Blah Mosque next to Sohag Station

This mosque I can not describe the severity of its beauty is very large and very magnificent and creativity of the design and may God help them

An amazing place in Sohag from the oldest mosques

The area of ​​the mosque is large and air-conditioned and receives any strange visitor or traveler because it is open all day and there are toilets that have a special door on the street that serves worshipers and passers-by and serves the particular stranger or traveler

Aref mosque in God

Very great place

It is not permissible to take the graves of mosques, fear Allah and serve Him as His servant, our Holy Prophet, peace be upon him.

Al Aref Square contains a commercial market

The limit knows the night knows my mother

One of the most famous mosques in Sohag is Al-Arif Allah Mosque. You feel psychological comfort as soon as you enter the mosque. There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of GodMay God’s peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions

A place filled with spirituality and tranquility

A place of worship

A night filled with remembrance of Allah and His Messenger

A famous mosque in Sohag

Is the mosque of God knowsLocated in Sohag, close to the crossing at the Sarafiz position. A beautiful mosque

Unclean place

Of favorite places

One of the oldest mosques in Sohag governorate and has a shrineAnd next to Caesarea

A beautiful Rouhani Mosque

The place of our master, who knows Suhaj