Sulayman Pasha Mosque, Ottoman mosque in Cairo Citadel, Egypt
The mosque features a central dome surrounded by semi-domes, with a square minaret adorned with wooden balconies and muqarnas decorations.
Built in 1528 during the governorship of Suleyman Pasha al-Khadim, this structure replaced an older mosque from 1140 established by Abu Mansur Qastah.
The interior walls display Quranic inscriptions in both kufic and thuluth scripts, accompanied by polychrome marble decorations throughout the prayer hall.
Located near the northern wall of the Citadel of Salah al-Din, the mosque remains active and maintains separate prayer areas for residents and visitors.
The mosque represents the first Ottoman architectural design in Egypt, combining Istanbul-inspired elements with traditional Mamluk decorative patterns.
Location: Cairo Governorate
Inception: 1528
Architectural style: Ottoman architecture
GPS coordinates: 30.03106,31.26438
Latest update: March 22, 2025 20:02
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