Wikipedia's first sentence called it “mosque from the era of the mamluk sultanate of cairo”. Today it says “mosque located south of bab zuweila”. Sections present on October 6, 2023 no longer exist: “Floor plan and foundation; Courtyard; Sanctuary; Sources of information; Damage and restoration work; Architectural commonalities”.
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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 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. 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. 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, Sultan Muhammad and significant donations from al-Maridani's own pocket.
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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 just outside of the Bab Zuweila , it was built on 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. 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. 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, Sultan Muhammad and significant donations from al-Maridani's own pocket.
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Mosque in Cairo, Egypt 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. 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. 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.
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “mosque from the era of the mamluk sultanate of cairo”. Today it says “mosque located south of bab zuweila”. Sections present on October 6, 2023 no longer exist: “Floor plan and foundation; Courtyard; Sanctuary; Sources of information; Damage and restoration work; Architectural commonalities”. Read the current article and compare.
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mosque from the era of the mamluk sultanate of cairo
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mosque located south of bab zuweila
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Floor plan and foundation
Courtyard
Sanctuary
Sources of information
Damage and restoration work
Architectural commonalities
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