Disappearance of Al-Hussein Mosque's Chandeliers in Egypt sparks controversy among MB terrorist group

CAIRO – 8 September 2020: A visitor to Egypt's Al-Hussein Mosque may find himself lost in its courtyards crowded with the worshipers, who came from all directions to supplicate and recite verses from the Holy Qur’an.

He may be dazzled by its columns, cylindrical minarets and arcades from which hang bright decorated chandeliers.

Recently, Egyptians have been shocked by the news of the disappearance of 73 antique chandeliers from Al-Hussein Mosque, which is one of the most important architectural and religious masterpieces in the capital, Cairo.

The mosque was built by the Fatimids in the year 549 AH (1154 AD). Each corner contains monuments that testify to different eras of Egypt's history. It contains one of the oldest copies of the Holy Quran and a room that contains some of the belongings of the Prophet Mohammad [PBUH].

As for its lost/looted antique chandeliers, they were a gift from the family of Khedive Abbas Helmi and his grandfather Mohammad Ali Pasha, known as "founder of modern Egypt."

The news of the chandeliers' disappearance sparked controversy and concern, especially that it came days after the Egyptian Football Association announced the disappearance of the African Cup of Nations and a set of shields and sports medals from its headquarters.