Mosque of Qanibay al-Muhammadi
mosque in Egypt
Key facts
- Built
- 1413
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Overview
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The Mosque of Qanibay al-Muhammadi is a Mamluk-era building in Islamic Cairo, standing on Al-Saleeba street next to the Mosque and Khanqah of Shaykhu. It was founded as a mosque and madrasa by Amir Qanibay al-Muhammadi and dates to 1413, during the Burji period of the Mamluk Sultanate. The building is part of a World Heritage Site and carries the archaeological registration number 151. Arabic sources describe it as a distinctive example of the funerary madrasa type of the Mamluk period.
History
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According to the sources, Amir Qanibay al-Muhammadi founded the complex in 816 AH, corresponding to 1413 CE. The mosque and madrasa belong to the Burji era of the Mamluk Sultanate. One English-language source gives the completion date as 1413/1414.
From Wikipedia
The Mosque of Qanibay al-Muhammadi (Arabic: مسجد قاني باي المحمدي) is a mosque located on Al-Saleeba street in Islamic Cairo, Egypt. Completed in 816 AH (1413/1414 CE) during the Burji dynasty era of the Mamluk Sultanate, it is located adjacent to the Mosque and Khanqah of Shaykhu.
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