The Bibliotheca Alexandrina(BA) Antiquities Museum organizes a joint lecture entitled
“The History and Restoration of the Mawlawy Architectural Complex in Cairo”, on Tuesday,
25 December 2018, at 12:00 noon, in the BA Main Building, Third Floor Floating Room. The lecture will be delivered by Prof. Dr. Hossam-Eldin Ismail, Professor of Islamic Architecture, Ain Shams University, and Dr. Ali Taha Omar, Director of the Restoration Sector at the Italian-Egyptian Center for Restoration and Archaeology. The lecture will discuss the origin of the Mawlawy dervishes name and their history in Egypt from arrival to departure, the efforts of the Italian-Egyptian team for the restoration and preservation of the Mawlawy Architectural Complex, as well as future plans and programs.