مسجد ومدرسة أم السلطان شعبان, 14th century mosque in Al-Darb Al-Ahmar, Cairo, Egypt.
The mosque features four great halls surrounding a central courtyard, with marble floors and intricate geometric patterns adorning the walls and ceilings.
Sultan Al-Ashraf Shaban constructed this mosque in 1368 to honor his mother Khawand Baraka, marking a period of architectural advancement in Mamluk Egypt.
The building served as both a mosque and a religious school, teaching the four main Sunni Islamic schools of thought to students from across medieval Cairo.
The mosque maintains two entrances from Bab El Wazir Street, with the main portal displaying detailed marble decorations and ornamental inscriptions.
Two domed mausoleums within the eastern section contain the tombs of Sultan Shaban and his mother, featuring rare blue marble memorial plates.
Location: Cairo
GPS coordinates: 30.05806,31.22889
Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:41
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