Amir Qijmas al-Ishaqi Mosque
Also known as: Amir Qijmas al-Ishaqi Mosque
mosque in Egypt
Key facts
- Built
- 1480
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Overview
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The Amir Qijmas al-Ishaqi Mosque, also known as the Abu Hurayba Mosque, stands in the al-Darb al-Ahmar district of Islamic Cairo, close to Bab Zuwayla. It is a complex that combines a mosque, a madrasa and a mausoleum. Dating from the late Mamluk period, it is regarded by many as one of the finest examples of architecture from that era. The complex lies on Bab al-Wazir Street.
History
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The complex is said to have been founded in 885 AH (around 1480) by Sayf al-Din Qijmas al-Ishaqi, one of the Circassian Mamluk amirs. Over the second half of the 9th century AH (15th century CE) he held a number of senior posts, eventually becoming amir akhur kabir, the official in charge of the sultan's stables, under Sultan Qaytbay.
English-language sources give c. 1481 as the date of completion.
From Wikipedia
The Amir Qijmas al-Ishaqi Mosque (Arabic: مسجد قجماس الإسحاقي), also known as the Abu Hurayba Mosque (Arabic: مسجد أبو حريبة; sometimes transliterated as Abu Heriba), is a mosque, madrasa and mausoleum complex, located in the al-Darb al-Ahmar district of Islamic Cairo, Egypt. The mosque was completed in c. 1481, during the late Mamluk-era, and is considered by many to be one of the finest examples of late Mamluk architecture. It is located near Bab Zuwayla.
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Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D9%82%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B3_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%B3%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%82%D9%8A
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amir_Qijmas_al-Ishaqi_Mosque
Wikipedia (id): https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masjid_Amir_Qijmas_al-Ishaqi
Wikipedia (ur): https://ur.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D9%82%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B3_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%82%DB%8C