On Thursday morning, Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anani inspected the ongoing restoration work at the Mohammed Ali Mosque and clock tower at the Citadel of Saladin in Cairo. The restoration work also addressed the prayer house inside the mosque, which included cleaning, polishing, and re-installing the chandelier in the center of the prayer house. Director of the Technical Office of the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Atef al-Dabbah, said that the restoration work of the clock tower began in December 2020. The clock tower is a metal tower decorated with inscriptions and stained glass panels. The Mohammad Ali Mosque is located in the western corner of the southern part of the citadel, where it overlooks the city of Cairo.

Source: Egypt Independent May 20, 2021 15:11 UTC