Ibrahim El Desouki Mosque
History
The 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, 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.
During the reign of Tewfik Pasha as Khedive, the mosque was restored and it was almost entirely rebuilt. In 2018, the mosque was renovated by the Arab Contractors, an Egyptian regional construction contract company.
Architecture
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, which is separated by the shrine building containing the tomb of Ibrahim al-Dasuqi and his brother Sharaf al-Din Musa. 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.