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Al-Ashraf Mosque
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Al-Ashraf Mosque or the Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan al-Ashraf Barsbay ( Arabic : مسجد ومدرسة الأشرف برسباي ) is a historical complex of mosque and madrasa located in Cairo , Egypt . The mosque was built during the Mamluk period by the Burji Sultan Al-Ashraf Al-Barsbay . The complex consists of a mosque-madrasa, mausoleum, and Sufi lodgings. The mosque is characterized by its design, which incorporates marble and stained-glass windows. Islamic monuments in Cairo : the practical guide .
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historical complex of mosque and madrasa located in cairo
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islamic religious funerary complex that contains a mosque
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