Which mosque in Cairo is famous for its carved stone minaret and Ottoman-style architecture?

The Mosque of Muhammad Ali is the Cairo mosque famous for its carved stone minaret and Ottoman-style architecture.

The mosque stands inside the Citadel of Cairo and was commissioned by Muhammad Ali Pasha, the Ottoman governor who became the effective founder of modern Egypt. Construction began in 1830 and continued for several decades, with the building completed in the mid-19th century.

Its design was strongly influenced by Ottoman imperial mosques, especially the work of Istanbul’s major architects. The central dome is surrounded by smaller domes, and the interior includes a large chandelier, marble surfaces, and elaborate decoration. Two slender minarets rise above the Citadel and form one of Cairo’s best-known skylines.

The building is sometimes called the Alabaster Mosque because alabaster was used extensively in its interior and lower exterior surfaces. That nickname should not be confused with the mosque’s official name, which commemorates Muhammad Ali Pasha rather than the Prophet Muhammad.