Al Sahaba is the most visually arresting building in central Sharm — a large stone mosque rising over the Old Market with a layered, almost theatrical play of domes and arches. The architect, Fouad Tawfik Hafez, drew freely on Egyptian and Anatolian historic styles, mixing Ottoman cascade domes with Fatimid keel arches and Mamluk geometric inlay. The result is unmistakably new but reads as deeply traditional.
Non-Muslims are welcome to admire it from outside and, with quiet respect, to enter through the visitor door outside prayer times. Dress modestly — shoulders, knees, and (for women) hair covered — and remove your shoes. The interior is light, calm, and worth a few minutes even if you have no religious interest. The plaza outside, full of date palms and a small fountain, doubles as a welcome cool spot in the middle of the day.