Rabaa al-Adawiya Mosque

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Rabaa al-Adawiya Mosque is a prominent mosque in Cairo, Egypt, known for its religious significance and its association with major political protests and sit-ins following the 2013 Egyptian coup.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mosque
religious building
associatedEvent 2013 Rabaa massacre
linked to: Rabaa massacre

Rabaa sit-in
linked to: Rabaa massacre
associatedSymbol Rabaa four-finger salute
linked to: Rabaa hand gesture
associatedWith Egyptian security forces dispersal operation in August 2013
Muslim Brotherhood sit-ins in 2013
supporters of Mohamed Morsi
city Cairo
continent Africa
country Egypt
culturalSignificance iconic site in contemporary Egyptian political history
reference point in discussions of state violence in Egypt
denomination Sunni Islam
governingBody Egyptian Ministry of Religious Endowments (Awqaf)
hasFeature adjacent open square used for gatherings
dome
large prayer hall
minarets
hasNameInArabic مسجد رابعة العدوية
languageOfWorship Arabic
locatedIn Cairo Governorate
Nasr City
locatedInTimeZone Eastern European Time
UTC+02:00
locatedNear Rabaa al-Adawiya Square
namedAfter Rabiʿa al-ʿAdawiyya
linked to: Rabia al‑Adawiyya
notableFor association with 2013 Egyptian political protests
religious significance in Cairo
site of major sit-ins after the 2013 Egyptian coup d’état
politicalSignificance symbol of opposition to the 2013 Egyptian coup
symbol of pro-Morsi protests
religion Islam
usedFor Friday congregational prayers
Qur’an recitation
daily prayers
religious education
religious sermons

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Rabaa al-Adawiya Square near Rabaa al-Adawiya Mosque
Rabaa hand gesture namedAfter Rabaa al-Adawiya Mosque
Rabaa al-Adawiya Mosque hasNameInArabic مسجد رابعة العدوية
linked to: Rabaa al-Adawiya Mosque