Mosque-Sabil of Sulayman Agha al-Silahdar
Also known as: Mosque-Sabil of Sulayman Agha al-Silahdar
mosque in Egypt
Key facts
- Built
- 1839
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Overview
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The Mosque-Sabil of Sulayman Agha al-Silahdar stands in Islamic Cairo at the beginning of Burjouan alley, on the stretch of Muizz Street that runs toward Bab al-Futuh. It is a religious complex combining a mosque, a sabil and a kuttab, and is counted among the buildings erected in the era of Muhammad Ali Pasha. Its style is described as Ottoman. On its other side, the complex faces the extension of Al-Nahasin Street, which leads toward the Bab al-Shaareya square. It is also known as the Mosque-Sabil-Kuttab of Sulayman Agha al-Silahdar.
History
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The complex was established in 1839 CE, corresponding to 1255 AH, during the rule of Muhammad Ali Pasha in Egypt. The available sources give no further details about its founder beyond the name Sulayman Agha al-Silahdar, which the complex bears.
From Wikipedia
The Mosque-Sabil of Sulayman Agha al-Silahdar, also known as the Mosque-Sabil-Kuttab of Sulayman Agha al-Silahdar (Arabic: مسجد وكتاب وسبيل سليمان أغا السلحدار), is an Islamic religious complex that contains a mosque, sabil, and kuttab, located at the beginning of Burjouan alley of the famed Muizz Street, in Islamic Cairo, Egypt. The complex was established in 1839 CE, during the era of Muhammad Ali Pasha. On the other side it faces the extension of Al-Nahasin Street leading to the Bab Al-Shaareya square.
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Sources
Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%84_%D8%B3%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%A3%D8%BA%D8%A7_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosque-Sabil_of_Sulayman_Agha_al-Silahdar
Wikipedia (ur): https://ur.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D9%88_%D8%B3%D8%A8%DB%8C%D9%84_%D8%B3%D9%84%DB%8C%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%A2%D8%BA%D8%A7_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1