El Mujahedin Mosque
One of the oldest mosques
in the Governorate of Assiut that dates back to the Ottoman Era, the Mosque of
Al-Mujahedin was built on the ruins of a Mameluke mosque. It is considered one
of the oldest high hanging Egyptian mosques. The facade was built of black
burnt bricks surrounded by fine wooden decorations. A sign indicating the date
of the mosque's construction date and founder hangs over the entrance.
The
Mosque of Al-Mujahedin (also spelled as Mujaheddin and Mujahedin) was modeled
on the Ottoman style, with a massive quadrangular high Minaret distinguished
with its fine decorations. The entrance of the mosque is decorated by wooden
and stony paintings also distinguished by the Ottoman style.