Mosque of Amir al-Maridani
Also known as: Mosque of Amir al-Maridani
mosque in Egypt
Key facts
- Built
- 1340
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The Mosque of Amir al-Maridani, also known as the Mosque of Amir Altinbugha al-Maridani, is a mosque located south of Bab Zuweila, in the Darb al-Ahmar neighbourhood of Islamic Cairo, Egypt. The mosque dates from 1340 CE, during the Mamluk Sultanate era. It was built by Amir Altinbugha al-Maridani, with significant help from Sultan al-Nasir Muhammad, on what was then the outskirts of medieval Cairo.
The mosque has a hypostyle plan similar to the Mosque of al-Nasir, and its exterior walls are decorated in typical Mamluk architectural style. At the time of its building, it was one of the most extravagantly decorated mosques in Cairo, marked by the first fully octagonal minaret and large dome, as well as other architectural innovations. Its history and luxuriousness are directly correlated to the life and prominence of al-Maridani, as it was built with the patronage of his father-in-law, the sultan, and significant donations from al-Maridani's own fortune.
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Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D9%86%D8%A8%D8%BA%D8%A7_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A
Wikipedia (de): https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altinbugha-al-Maridani-Moschee
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