Mosque and Khanqah of Shaykhu, Religious complex in Islamic Cairo, Egypt
The Mosque and Khanqah of Shaykhu features two buildings facing each other across Saliba Street, combining prayer spaces with educational facilities.
Built in 1349 by Grand Emir Sayf al-Din Shaykhu al-Nasiri during Sultan an-Nasir Hasan's rule, this complex served as a center of religious learning.
The khanqah operated as both a residence for students and a teaching institution for the four legal schools of Islamic thought.
The mosque contains a prayer hall with an irregular layout, while the khanqah includes living quarters arranged around a central courtyard.
The courtyard displays one of the earliest examples of polychrome marble paving in Cairo's religious architecture.
Location: Cairo
Location: Cairo Governorate
Location: Islamic Cairo
Inception: 1349
Architectural style: Mamluk architecture
Part of: Islamic Cairo
GPS coordinates: 30.03057,31.25296
Latest update: March 3, 2025 08:40
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