Sultan Al-Muayyad Mosque
Sultan Al-Muayyad Mosque, 15th-century mosque at Bab Zuwayla, Islamic Cairo, Egypt
The mosque features marble columns, decorated walls, a central courtyard with a fountain, and two minarets rising above Bab Zuwayla gate.
Sultan Al-Muayyad Sayf ad-Din ordered the construction of this religious complex between 1415 and 1421, replacing a prison where he was once held.
The mosque combines religious functions with educational purposes through its madrasa, which taught four schools of Islamic jurisprudence to students.
The entrance to the mosque is located next to Bab Zuwayla gate, with visiting hours following regular prayer times for Muslims and tourists.
The bronze doors and chandelier inside the mosque were taken from the Sultan Hassan mosque, demonstrating the practice of architectural reuse in medieval Cairo.
Location: Cairo Governorate
Inception: 1421
Architectural style: Mamluk architecture
Part of: Islamic Cairo
GPS coordinates: 30.04310,31.25750
Latest update: May 12, 2025 19:23
Cairo is home to millennia of history. The Giza Pyramids, built between 2686 and 2494 BC, stand alongside Fatimid mosques like the Ibn Tulun Mosque from 879, and Mamluk fortifications such as Saladin's Citadel from the 12th century. Religious heritage reflects community diversity: Saint Serge Church dates to the 4th century, while Sainte-Marie Church from the 7th century reuses elements of the Roman fortress of Babylon. The Cairo Museum, opened in 1902, displays over 120,000 archaeological artifacts including Tutankhamun’s burial mask. Khan Al-Khalili market, established in 1382, continues traditional trade along its alleys lined with spice and craft shops. The Gayer Anderson House exemplifies 16th-century Ottoman residential architecture. These sites span Egypt’s history from pharaonic antiquity to the Ottoman period.
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