Madrasa of Sarghatmish, Educational mosque in Islamic Cairo, Egypt
The Madrasa of Sarghatmish features a cruciform layout with four iwans, an octagonal minaret with two-colored masonry, and a double-shelled dome atop the mausoleum.
Built in 1356 under the Bahri Mamluks, the complex was commissioned by Amir Sayf al-Din Sarghatmish al-Nasiri, who served as chief of the Mamluk corps until his imprisonment in 1358.
The madrasa functioned as an educational center for Iranian students, where Sarghatmish personally taught grammar and maintained discussions with Hanafi scholars about legal matters.
The three-story building contains student housing units that either face the central courtyard with its octagonal fountain or look out onto the street.
The mihrab wall displays white marble panels with carved figures of birds and hands, departing from traditional Mamluk decorative patterns.
Location: Cairo
GPS coordinates: 30.03038,31.25128
Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:45
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