🕌 Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Barquq

Arts & Architecture Egypt Africa

The Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Barquq stands in Islamic Cairo, the medieval quarter that preserves centuries of Islamic architectural heritage. Commissioned by Sultan al-Zahir Barquq, one of the most influential Mamluk rulers, the complex was completed in 1391 and remains a significant example of late-14th-century religious architecture. The building served dual ...