Mosque of Sayyidna al-Hussein

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The Mosque of Sayyidna al-Hussein, one of the most sacred Islamic sites in Egypt, is the reputed burial place of the head of Al-Hussein, grandson of the Prophet. Due to the importance of this holy relic, non-Muslims are not allowed inside the mosque. Most of the current building dates only from about 1870 and is of little interest to travellers, except perhaps for the beautiful 14th-century stucco panels on the minaret.

The area around the mosque is considered sacred; bread sold here is believed to have a special baraka (blessing) and alcohol is banned.