ad-Dair al-Muharraq
Ad-Dair al-Muharraq ( Arabic الدير المحرق, DMG ad-Dair al-Muḥarraq ) is a Coptic- Orthodox monastery complex in Egypt . The name means "the burnt monastery" because it has been set on fire several times in its history. The last time there was an arson attack by the Muslim Brotherhood was in August 2013 . Historical documents and centuries-old writings were also destroyed.
The complex is located on the Nile south of the town of al-Qusair in the Asyut governorate , making it one of the few Coptic monasteries that is not in the desert.
There are three churches in the complex:
- Old Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary (built in the 12th century)
- New Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, known as St. George's Church (built 1878–1880)
- Youngest Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary (built 1940–1964)
swell
- Jimmy Dunn: Egypt: The Monastery of the Holy Virgin Mary (Muharraq Monastery). In: touregypt.net. Retrieved November 13, 2017 .
Individual evidence
- ^ Raymond Ibrahim: Ancient Egyptian Christian Monastery Set Aflame. In: raymondibrahim.com. August 15, 2013, accessed November 13, 2017 .
- ^ Roger Pearse: Coptic monastery set alight; fate of Coptic manuscripts unknown. In: roger-pearse.com. August 16, 2013, accessed November 13, 2017 .
- ↑ The Virgin Mary's Ancient Church ( Memento June 21, 2008 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ The Holy Virgin Mary's New Church - Known as St. George Church ( Memento of March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Holy Virgin Mary's Recent Church ( Memento from February 15, 2015 in the Internet Archive )
Web links
Commons : ad-Dair al-Muharraq - collection of images, videos and audio files
Wikivoyage: ad-Dair al-Muharraq - travel guide
