Islamic heritage · Cairo
Mahmud al-Kurdi Mosque
A late 14th-century Mamluk mosque in the Darb al-Ahmar district of Islamic Cairo, close to Tentmakers' Street.
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The story
The mosque lies in the Darb al-Ahmar area of Islamic Cairo, just south of Tentmakers' Street, which branches off Ahmad Maher Street. It was founded by Amir Jamal al-Din Mahmud al-Ustadar, majordomo of Sultan Barquq, and built in the late 14th century, most often dated to 797 AH (1395 CE), although some references give 1393. It is also known as the al-Kurdi Mosque and the Mahmudiyya Madrasa. It was restored by Egypt's antiquities authorities between 1979 and 2004.
Good to know
- The mosque is most often dated to 797 AH (1395 CE).
- It was founded by Amir Mahmud, the majordomo of Sultan Barquq.