| Sidi Ibrahim El Desouki Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد سيدي إبراهيم الدسوقي | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Rite | Sufism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | |
| Status | Active |
| Dedication | Ibrahim al-Dasuqi |
| Location | |
| Location | Desouk,Kafr El Sheikh Governorate |
| Country | Egypt |
  Location of the mosque in theNile Delta | |
 Interactive map of Sidi Ibrahim El Desouki Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 31°07′43″N30°38′47″E / 31.12849°N 30.64630°E /31.12849; 30.64630 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Mamluk |
| Completed | Mamluk era |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | 1 |
| Minaret | 4 |
| Shrine | 1:(Ibrahim al-Dasuqi) |
TheSidi Ibrahim El Desouki Mosque (Arabic:مسجد سيدي إبراهيم الدسوقي) is aSufimosque andshrine complex located inDesouk, in theKafr El Sheikh Governorate ofEgypt. The name of this mosque is derived from the Sufi mystic and Ash'ari scholarIbrahim al-Dasuqi, who is buried in the shrine of the building alongside his brother,Sharaf al-Din Musa. Built during theMamluk era, the mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Egypt.[1]
The original structure dates from the Mamluk era, and it was originally a small mosque that included akhanqah for Ibrahim al-Dasuqi, which was built next to it on the orders ofSultan 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 ofSultan Qaytbay, the mosque was expanded while the khanqah was demolished and turned into a new Sufi shrine.[2]
During the reign ofTewfik Pasha asKhedive, the mosque was restored and it was almost entirely rebuilt.[2] In 2018, the mosque was renovated by theArab Contractors, an Egyptian regional construction contract company.[3]
The 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 (6,500 sq ft), 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 fourminarets 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]
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