Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Barquq
Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Barquq, 14th-century religious educational complex in Islamic Cairo, Egypt
The Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Barquq is a religious complex with multiple prayer halls, classrooms, and a mausoleum organized around a central courtyard decorated with stone elements. The spaces flow together through corridors and archways that guide visitors through the building's different functions.
Sultan al-Zahir Barquq built this religious institution between 1384 and 1386 as the first major architectural project of the Circassian Mamluk dynasty in Cairo. The building marked the beginning of a new ruling period and demonstrated the dynasty's power through its grand design.
The complex served as a center where students and worshippers shared the same space, with scholars teaching Islamic law in dedicated rooms. This blending of prayer and learning shaped how visitors today experience the building's purpose and daily rhythm.
The entrance is located on Muizz Street and features geometric patterns and bronze doors that are easy to spot. Plan to move through the spaces in sequence to understand how the complex is laid out.
The main prayer hall features one of the largest single wooden roofs in Mamluk architecture, decorated with intricate marble mosaics and hand-carved details. This engineering feat reveals the craftsmanship that builders could achieve in that era.
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