Ahmad al-Badawi Mosque
| Ahmad al-Badawi Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد أحمد البدوي | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Rite | Sufism |
| Festival | Mawlid |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | |
| Status | Active |
| Dedication | Ahmad al-Badawi |
| Location | |
| Location | Tanta, Gharbia Governorate |
| Country | Egypt |
Location of the mosque in the Nile Delta | |
Interactive map of Ahmad al-Badawi Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 30°59′56″N 30°47′01″E / 30.998889°N 30.783611°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Mamluk |
| Founder | Mamluk Sultan Al-Nasir Muhammad |
| Completed | c. 1276 CE |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | 3 |
| Minaret | 3 |
| Shrine | 1: (Ahmad al-Badawi) |
The Ahmad al-Badawi Mosque (Arabic: مسجد أحمد البدوي) is a Sufi mosque and shrine complex in Tanta, in the Gharbia Governorate of Egypt. The mosque's name is derived from the Sufi mystic Ahmad al-Badawi, the founder of the Badawiyya Sufi order, who is buried in the shrine of the building. The mosque is also the largest and most-visited mosque in Tanta.