Deir el-Muharraq
ⲡⲓⲙⲟⲛⲁⲥⲧⲏⲣⲓⲟⲛ ⲛ̀ⲧⲉ ϯⲑⲉⲟⲧⲟⲕⲟⲥ ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁ ϧⲉⲛ ⲕⲟⲥⲕⲁⲙ | |
The main gates of the monastery | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Other names | ad-Deir al-Muḥarraq, Burned Monastery Virgin Mary monastery |
| Established | 4th century |
| Dedicated to | Virgin Mary |
| Diocese | Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria |
| Controlled churches | St. George Church, Virgin Mary's Ancient Church, Holy Virgin Mary's Recent Church |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Holy Family in Egypt |
| Site | |
| Location | El-Qusiya, Asyut Governorate |
| Country | Egypt |
| Coordinates | 27°23′04″N 30°46′46″E / 27.3845°N 30.7795°E |
| Public access | Yes |
The Monastery of Virgin Mary in Koskam (Coptic: ⲡⲓⲙⲟⲛⲁⲥⲧⲏⲣⲓⲟⲛ ⲛ̀ⲧⲉ ϯⲑⲉⲟⲧⲟⲕⲟⲥ ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁ ϧⲉⲛ ⲕⲟⲥⲕⲁⲙ) or Deir el-Muharraq (Arabic: الدير المحرق, lit. 'burned monastery', ad-Dayr al-Muḥarraq), also known as the Muharraq Monastery, Virgin Mary monastery and Mount Koskam Monastery, is a monastic complex of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria in Egypt.