Efforts to restore Mameluke minaret and mosque

The SCA will soon start a restoration plan to save the minaret of Aidmer Al Bahlawan Mosque at Al Hussein area from collapsing.

The mosque that dates back to the Mameluke age was established by a well-off merchant.

During regular examination of monuments in Al Hussein area, Secretary General of the SCA noticed that the minaret of the mosque slants by 58 mm from the vertical axis and is thus liable to collapse in the case of any ground disorder.

The minaret rises about 2l.38 metres from the ground level and about l5 metres above the mosque.

According to Dr Gaballah the restoration will be implemented on phases to support and fix the minaret and restore colours and patterns around it and on the walls and ceiling of the mosque itself.