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Old Mosque of Shali

Shali, Siwa Oasis, Matrouh

Historical record. Current availability and needs are unconfirmed.

Earthen entrance wall of Shali’s Old Mosque, with an identifying Arabic sign and an open wooden door.
Entrance to the Old Mosque of Shali in Siwa, Egypt, photographed in September 2024.
Photo: Marsupium · CC BY 4.0 · 2024-09-08
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About the building

Completed in 1203, Shali’s old mosque is built from karshif, the local salt-rich earthen material of Siwa Oasis. Its 2010 World Monuments Watch record linked the mosque’s deteriorated condition with the need to sustain traditional building knowledge.

The project

Obtain a current condition report and confirm whether karshif repair or craft-training support is wanted; the cited deterioration is historical evidence.

Sources

The page is a 2010 Watch lead without a verified current condition update, live appeal or confirmed custodian contact; do not reuse its old deterioration description as current urgency.

Old Mosque of Shali Fortress

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