Qanibay Al Ramah Mosque
Also known as: Qanibay Al Ramah Mosque
mosque in Egypt
Key facts
- Built
- 1503
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Overview
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The Mosque of Qanibay al-Rammah is a mosque and madrasa complex from the Circassian Mamluk period. It stands near Salah al-Din Square, beside the Citadel, in the Khalifa district of Islamic Cairo. It is named after its founder, Amir Qani-Bay al-Sayfi, known as "al-Rammah", who served as Grand Master of the Horse under Sultan al-Ghuri. The building is an example of Mamluk architecture and is regarded as one of the notable Mamluk madrasas in Egypt. It is a registered monument, number 136.
History
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The complex was built by Amir Qani-Bay al-Sayfi as a mosque and madrasa during the Circassian Mamluk period. Arabic sources place its construction between 908 and 911 AH, and our record gives 1503 as the year of construction.
From Wikipedia
The Mosque of Qani-Bay (Arabic: مسجد قاني باي الرماح) is a mosque near the Salah al-Din Square in Islamic Cairo, Egypt. The complex is named after Qani-Bay al-Sayfi, nicknamed "al-Rammah", who was Grand Master of the Horse during the reign of Sultan al-Ghuri.
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Sources
Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A_%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%8A_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AD
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosque_of_Qani-Bay
Wikipedia (ur): https://ur.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C_%D8%A8%DB%92