Amir Jamal al-Din al-Ustadar Mosque
Mosque in Cairo, Egypt
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The Amir Jamal al-Din al-Ustadar Mosque (Arabic: مسجد جمال الدين يوسف الاستادار), also known as the Gamal al-Din Mosque, is a mosque-madrasa located on Al-Tambakshiya Street, in Islamic Cairo, Egypt. To the southeast of the mosque is Habas al-Rahb Street.[1]
| Amir Jamal al-Din al-Ustadar Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد جمال الدين يوسف الاستادار | |
Qibla wall of the mosque | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Mosque-madrasa | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Islamic Cairo |
| Country | Egypt |
 Interactive map of Amir Jamal al-Din al-Ustadar Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 30°03′03″N 31°15′48″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | |
| Completed | 1407 CE |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | 1 |
| Minaret | 1 |
History
The mosque was built in 1407 CE and dedicated to Emir Jamal al-Din al-Ustadar, who served under the Burji Mamluk Sultan An-Nasir Faraj. The building served as a madrasa which taught all four Islamic schools of jurisprudence. Renovation of the building was completed in 2001.[1][2][3]
The architectural style of the mosque is greatly influenced by the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Barquq. Although Jamal al-Din was an influential patron of many of the architectures during his era, his career was tumultuous and he was not mourned after his execution by Sultan An-Nasir. At the same time, the Sultan had attempted to tear down this mosque, but it was prevented by the qadi by erasing the name of Jamal al-Din from the mosque.[3]
Gallery
Dome and minaret
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