Azouz Synagogue
{{Short description|Former synagogue in Alexandria, Egypt}}
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| native_name = {{langx|ar|كنيس عزوز}}
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| functional_status = Closed
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| location = Souk el Hosr (Souk El-Asr), Alexandria
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| country = Egypt
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The Azouz Synagogue ({{langx|ar|كنيس عزوز}}) was a former Jewish synagogue, that was located near Souk el Hosr (Souk El-Asr), in Alexandria, Egypt. It was one of the oldest synagogues in Alexandria.{{cite web |author=Gohar, Mohamed |url=https://descriptionofalexandria.wordpress.com/2017/12/24/eliahou-hannabi-synagogue-of-alexandria-and-the-jewish-community/ |title=Eliahou Hannabi Synagogue of Alexandria and the Jewish community |work=Description Of Alexandria DACA: Cultural Heritage Identification & Documentation |date=24 December 2017 |access-date=5 July 2020 }} It is unknown when it was built, however it was rebuilt in 1853.{{cite web |url=http://www.nebidaniel.org/synagogues.php?|lang=en |title=Synagogues: Alexandria |work=Association Internationale Nebi Daniel |date=n.d. |access-date=5 July 2020 }}
See also
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References
{{Synagogues in Egypt}}
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Category:Former synagogues in Egypt
Category:Synagogues in Alexandria
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