Islamic heritage · Cairo
Taghribirdi Mosque
A Mamluk funerary complex of mosque, madrasa and khanaqah on Saliba Street in Islamic Cairo, completed in 1440 CE.
The story
This is an Islamic funerary complex containing a mosque, a madrasa and a khanaqah, located on Saliba Street in Islamic Cairo. It was completed in 1440 CE during the Mamluk Sultanate. It was founded by Amir Taghribirdi, secretary to Sultan al-Zahir Jaqmaq.
Good to know
- The complex was completed in 1440 CE in the Mamluk period.
- It combines a mosque, a madrasa and a khanaqah.