Muhassab Al-Shuqairi Mosque in Luxor (1323 AH / 1905 AD) "Archaeological Touristic Study"

The research examines, describes and analyses the Mosque of Muhassab Al-Shuqairi in Luxor through an archaeological and tourist study. It is one of the ancient mosques that were built in the local Egyptian style and follows the planning of mosques that were built without a courtyard. This planning was prevalent in Cairo and Upper Egypt, Lower Egypt and the Delta in the (13th -14th c. AH /19th -20th c. AD). The construction of this mosque dates back to 1323 AH (1905 AD), as mentioned in the foundational inscription surmounting the main entrance on the southern facade. The present study of this mosque is unique as no researchers dealt with it before, despite the archaeological and architectural studies that dealt with religious facilities in Upper Egypt. There was no reference to the mosque among the scientific references interested in studying Islamic antiquities in Upper Egypt in general and Luxor in particular, which is one of the oldest cities in Upper Egypt and is distinct with its diverse facilities of multiple purposes and styles. This mosque is characterized by the consistency of its architectural elements and the harmony of its decorative units, which were the main drive to study it. The research also highlighted the mechanisms of employing the mosque as a tourist destination and placing it among the landmarks that contribute to the heritage tourism system in its surrounding area. Hence, the research adopts the comparative analytical descriptive method to reach new results.