Local favourite mosque · Aj Jiza, Egypt
Al Nour Mosque
مسجد النور
Al Nour Mosque is a mosque in Aj Jiza, Egypt.
Al Nour Mosque: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this mosque: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit Al Nour Mosque
Season: Year-round; Fridays, Ramzan and the annual Urs are busiest.
Busiest days: Friday prayers; Ramzan nights; annual Urs for dargahs.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri packed · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Al Nour Mosque: timings and tips
Typical hours: Mosques are open for the daily prayers; visitors are usually welcome between them, except Friday midday. These are typical for mosques & dargahs in Egypt; hours for this mosque are not listed yet. If you know them, post an update.
- Cover shoulders and knees; women usually cover their hair.
- Take off your shoes before the prayer hall.
How to reach Al Nour Mosque — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.96631, 30.89260. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Al Nour Mosque
- El-Gabal el-Ahmar · viewpoint · Aj Jiza · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Menkaure · fort · Aj Jiza · ~28 km · Must-see
- Giza Pyramids · beach · Aj Jiza · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Khafre · fort · Aj Jiza · ~29 km · Must-see
- Great Pyramid of Giza · fort · Aj Jiza · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Hetepheres I · attraction · Aj Jiza · ~29 km · Must-see
- Abu Girab · fort · Aj Jiza · ~38 km · Must-see
- Unfinished Pyramid of Abusir · fort · Aj Jiza · ~38 km · Must-see
- Unfinished Pyramid of Neferefe · attraction · Aj Jiza · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Neferirkare · attraction · Aj Jiza · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Sahure · fort · Aj Jiza · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Khentkaus II · fort · Aj Jiza · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Nyuserre · fort · Aj Jiza · ~39 km · Must-see
- Giza Zoo · park · Aj Jiza · ~40 km · Must-see
- Orman Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Aj Jiza · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ahmed Shawqi Museum · museum · Aj Jiza · ~40 km · Must-see
- Om Kalthom Museum · museum · Cairo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hanging Church · church · Cairo · ~41 km · Must-see
Other mosques & dargahs near Al Nour Mosque
- Amr Ibn Al-As · dargah · Cairo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Omar Makram mosque · dargah · Cairo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sinan Pasha Mosque · dargah · Cairo · ~43 km · Must-see
- El-Sayeda Zeinab Mosque · dargah · Cairo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sangar and Salar Mosque · dargah · Cairo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mosque of Ahmed Ibn Tulun · dargah · Cairo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Madrasa of Sarghatmish · dargah · Cairo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mosque of Taghribirdi · dargah · Cairo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Al-Burdayni Mosque · dargah · Cairo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Khanqah of Shaykhu · dargah · Cairo · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Al Nour Mosque?
Year-round; Fridays, Ramzan and the annual Urs are busiest. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Al Nour Mosque?
Hours for Al Nour Mosque are not published here. Typical for mosques & dargahs in Egypt: Mosques are open for the daily prayers; visitors are usually welcome between them, except Friday midday. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
What are the places to visit near Al Nour Mosque?
Nearby: El-Gabal el-Ahmar (viewpoint, 25 km), Pyramid of Menkaure (fort, 28 km), Giza Pyramids (beach, 29 km), Pyramid of Khafre (fort, 29 km), Great Pyramid of Giza (fort, 29 km), Pyramid of Hetepheres I (attraction, 29 km).