Sheik Abu Hagag was supposedly the first “Sheik” of Luxor. When Islam swept out of the desert and into Luxor a mosque was constructed on top of the remains of Luxor Temple. The ongoing Luxor excavations and restorations that are part of the development work included uncovering the temple within which the mosque was constructed. Unlike some restorations, the work done to restore the Abu Haggag mosque in Luxor temple is magnificent for its subtle fusion of old and ancient and the selection of architectural fabric from the 18th century.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Haggag_Mosque
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