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Al-Burdayni Mosque

mosque in Egypt

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1616
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Al-Burdayni Mosque is a mosque in Cairo, Egypt. According to the sources, it stands in the Dawudiyya district, close to the Mosque of al-Malika Safiyya. The building is made of stone and has two façades. The western façade consists of an entrance, with a minaret rising to its right. The mosque was completed in 1616, during the period of Ottoman rule.

History

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The mosque was founded in 1025 AH (1616 CE) by Kareem al-Din al-Bardayni, described as a wealthy merchant who funded its construction. It was completed under Ottoman rule. The minaret beside the western entrance is dated to 1038 AH (1629 CE).

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The Al-Burdayni Mosque (Arabic: مسجد البرديني) is a mosque located in Al-Dawoudia, in Islamic Cairo, Egypt, near the Mosque of al-Malika Safiyya. The mosque was completed in 1616 CE during the Ottoman rule, funded by a wealthy merchant, Kareem al-din al-Bardayni. The building is made of stone and has gates erected in 1629 CE on two sides on the west, right of the fountain.

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