The Egyptian city of Fayoum (southwest of Cairo) hosts an archaeological museum dating back more than 500 years and is a witness to Mamluk architecture in the country.
It is the mosque of Khawand Asalbai - the wife of Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay and the mother of Sultan Al-Nasir Muhammad Qaitbay - which dates back to the Mamluk era in Egypt, specifically in 1476 AD.
The mosque is located on the banks of a waterway known as the "Sea of Joseph". It is followed by the old mosques. It has a large courtyard in the middle and around it four large arches, the largest of which is the qibla gallery.
The reason for the fame of the mosque is the pulpit, which was the reason for entering the Islamic monuments, it is decorated with the decoration of the famous "Arabesque" Islamic.
The platform is also easily accessible by the jaw and the installation. It is a shell-and-elephant restaurant that has been specially brought from Somalia, with original antiques such as the door and the reclining desk, while lanterns hang from its walls.
He also wrote Qur'anic verses about the virtues of prayer and its needs, as well as the "Holy Quran (Holy Quran)" with the age of the elephant and Islamic decorations.
The minaret was built of stones but collapsed over the years, leaving only the stairs of the ladder.
Restoration problems
Recently, media outlets have been criticized for renovating the mosque, which was opened by the authorities a few days ago, after it was closed for about 10 years and some of its antiquities were stolen, including one of its doors.
Activists in the archaeological field criticized the change in the color of the walls of the mosque during the last restoration process compared to what it was before.
While officials denied the Ministry of Antiquities - in press statements - and confirmed that the restoration process was by international standards.
In recent years, Egypt has witnessed restoration works for several historic mosques as part of efforts to revive the country's Islamic and historical heritage.