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Description
Property Name: El-Sheikh Mosque
Inventory No: 249-11-1
Date of infill of the inventory form: 2009-07-24
Country (State party): Sudan
Province: Khartoum
Town:
Geographic coordinates: 15° 38′ 13″ N
32° 31′ 26″ E
Historic Period: 20th century, 2nd half
Year of Construction: 1984
Style: Contemporary
Original Use: Mosque
Current Use: Mosque
Architect: Jack Ishkanes
Significance
The mosque is a significant site with the half-circle qibla that projected from the massive structure.
Selection Criteria
vi. to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance
State of Preservation
Some renovations were made to the minaret.
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