The Sidi Ibrahim El Desouki Mosque, (Arabic: مسجد سيدي إبراهيم الدسوقي) is a mosque and shrine complex in Desouk, Egypt. The name of this mosque is derived from the Sufi mystic and Ash'ari scholar Ibrahim al-Dasuqi, who is buried in the shrine of the building alongside his brother, Sharaf al-Din Musa. The mosque is also one of the oldest mosques in Egypt, being built during the Mamluk era.[1]
| Sidi Ibrahim El Desouki Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد سيدي إبراهيم الدسوقي | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Desouk, Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt |
  Shown within Egypt | |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°07′43″N 30°38′47″E / 31.12849°N 30.64630°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
History
editThe original structure dates back to the Mamluk era, and it was originally a small mosque that included a khanqah for Ibrahim al-Dasuqi, which was built next to it on the orders of Sultan Qalawun. When Al-Dasuqi died, he was buried in the khanqah,[2] and later on, his brother Sharaf al-Din was buried next to him. During the reign of Sultan Qaytbay, the mosque was expanded while the khanqah was demolished and turned into a new shrine for the Sufis.[2]
During the reign of Tewfik Pasha as Khedive, the mosque was restored and it was almost entirely rebuilt.[2] In 2018, the mosque was renovated by the Arab Contractors, an Egyptian regional construction contract company.[3]
Architecture
editThe mosque is divided into two wings, which are gender segregated; a wing for men, and a wing for women. The mosque has two buildings on an area of 600 square metres, which is separated by the shrine building containing the tomb of Ibrahim al-Dasuqi and his brother Sharaf al-Din Musa.[3] The mosque has four minarets and one large dome. There are eleven main doors on all sides, and there is also a lounge for special visitors. A large Islamic library is present as well.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ https://www.almasryalyoum.com/news/details/2799116 [bare URL]
- ^ a b c https://www.almasryalyoum.com/news/details/2799120 [bare URL]
- ^ a b c "ترميم مسجد "سيدي إبراهيم الدسوقي" بالدقهلية | المقاولون العرب". www.arabcont.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-11-11.