Mosque of Taghribirdi

Mosque-Madrassa of ibn Taghribirdi
مسجد ومدرسة ابن تغري
Overview
Basic information
Location Dar Al-Maqasees, Al-Sagha, Cairo, Egypt
Affiliation Islam
Region Africa
Status Active
Architectural description
Architectural type Mosque
Architectural style Islamic
Mamluk
Completed 1440

Mosque-Madrassa of ibn Taghribirdi or Mosque of Taghribirdi (Arabic: مسجد ومدرسة ابن تغري) is a historical complex of mosque and madrasa located in Cairo, Egypt. The exact location is Dar Al-Maqasees neighborhood of Al-Sagha district. It occupies part of the land belongs to the western palace built by the Fatimid caliph al-'Aziz dedicated to his daughter. The school is rectangular shaped, with an area of 20 x 8 square meters. The main entrance is located at the southern side, and the entrance leads to a group of 8 stairs leading to a small entrance hall.

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