Mosque of Amir al-Maridani
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The Mosque of Amir Altinbugha al-Maridani, dating from 1340 CE, is a mosque from the era of the Mamluk Sultanate of Cairo, Egypt. Located south of Bab Zuweila, in the Darb al-Ahmar neighbourhood, it was built on what was then the outskirts of medieval Cairo by Amir Altinbugha al-Maridani, with significant help from Sultan al-Nasir Muhammad. The mosque has a hypostyle plan similar to the Mosque of al-Nasir, and its exterior walls are decorated in typical Mamluk architecture style.[1] At the time of its building, it was one of the most extravagantly decorated mosques in Cairo, marked by the first fully octagonal minaret and large dome, as well as other architectural innovations.[2] Its history and luxuriousness are directly correlated to the life and prominence of al-Maridani, as it was built with the patronage of his father-in-law, the sultan, and significant donations from al-Maridani's own fortune.
Mosque of Amir Altinbugha al-Mardani | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Location | |
Location | Al-Darb al-Ahmar, Cairo, Egypt |
Geographic coordinates | 30.03974°N 31.25922°E / 30.03974; 31.25922 |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Style | Mamluk |
Founder | Altinbugha al-Maridani |
Groundbreaking | 1338–9 |
Completed | 1340 |
Specifications | |
Dome(s) | 1 |
Minaret(s) | 1 |