Mosques

Kafr ash Shaykh, a city in the Nile Delta of northern Egypt, serves as a hub for Muslim residents and visitors seeking prayer facilities. Based on available mapped records, there are 20 listed mosques and prayer places within a 50 km radius of the city center. While the city itself has fewer directly mapped mosques, the surrounding areas—particularly the towns of Itay El Barud, Desouk, Tanta, and Damanhour—host a significant number of prayer places, reflecting the region's deep-rooted Islamic heritage. The most prominent listed mosque is El Sayed Ahmad Albadawy Mosque in Tanta, located 36.9 km away, a major religious landmark in the Delta.

Prayer places are concentrated in several identifiable areas. In Itay El Barud (Beheira Governorate), multiple mosques are located along streets such as Atay Al Baroud and in neighborhoods like Emleit, Zebeidah, and سيدى مسعود. Notable listed mosques here include Azhar Mosque, مسجد قباء, مسجد المحطة, and مسجد الفتح. In Desouk (Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate), Al Malha Mosque is situated 18.3 km from the city center. Further afield, Al-Tawbah Mosque in Damanhour and El Sayed Ahmad Albadawy Mosque in Tanta provide additional options for worshippers. This distribution shows that while Kafr ash Shaykh itself has limited mapped prayer places, the surrounding communes offer ample facilities for daily prayers.

For Muslims living in or visiting Kafr ash Shaykh, the listed mosques cover a range of distances, from the closest (Al Malha Mosque at 18.3 km) to the farthest (Al-Tawbah Mosque at 45.7 km). The data suggests that the most accessible prayer places are in Itay El Barud and Desouk, making these areas practical for those commuting from the city. New arrivals, students, and families can find mosques in both urban and rural settings, with addresses provided for each location. While exact prayer times and services are not listed, the mapped records offer a starting point for locating verified prayer spaces across the region.

Check the address and distance of each mosque before visiting. Many are located in nearby towns such as Itay El Barud, Desouk, Tanta, and Damanhour. Contact details are not provided, so verify opening hours and prayer times directly with the mosque. Use the listed coordinates (latitude 31.11174, longitude 30.93991) as a reference point for Kafr ash Shaykh.