| Egyptian Journal of Archeological and Restoration Studies

Authors:
Zeyada, A.
Archaeology dept., Faculty of Arts, Beni-Suef Univ., Beni-Suef, Egypt

Abstract:
The research paper is concerned with the architecture and bills of quantities of the mosques of the saints in the villages of Lower Egypt during the reign of Khedive Abbas Helmy II by sampling three ruined mosque samples: Sidi Saeed Mosque in Mit Badr Halawa, affiliated with Gharbia Governorate, and two mosques in Kafr El-Mandara, affiliated with Dakahlia Governorate. With the spread of Sufism throughout Egypt, people were blessed by the saints and built shrines attached to mosques and attributed them to saints. People used to regularly visit these mosques to seek blessings and help with their various needs. Therefore, villages, particularly in Lower Egypt, abound with this type of religious establishment. However, these mosques have not been adequately studied, especially those in villages rather than cities. The study adopted the inductive approach of the Egyptian National Archives in addition to the descriptive, analytical, and com-parative approaches. The results showed the major role played by the Public Works Department during Khedive Abbas Helmy II in constructing religious buildings, including the mosques of the saints. Moreover, they revealed the method by which village mosques in Lower Egypt were designed and prepared during the reign of Khedive Abbas Helmy II. The paper published and studied the bills of quantities and designs of the three mosques of saints in villages in Lower Egypt.

Keywords:
Mosques Shrines Saints Villiges Lower Egypt Abbas Helmy II.

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