Khanqah of Sultan Faraj ibn Barquq
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The Khanqah of Sultan Faraj ibn Barquq is a monumental Mamluk-era religious and funerary complex in historic Cairo, renowned for its twin minarets and distinctive architectural design.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic religious complex
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funerary complex ⓘ khanqah ⓘ madrasa ⓘ mosque ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Mamluk architecture ⓘ |
| builder | Sultan Faraj ibn Barquq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlaceOf |
Sultan Barquq
NERFINISHED
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Sultan Faraj ibn Barquq NERFINISHED ⓘ members of the Burji Mamluk elite ⓘ |
| city | Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1411 ⓘ |
| country | Egypt ⓘ |
| dateRange | late 14th–early 15th century ⓘ |
| dynasty | Burji Mamluk dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Mamluk period ⓘ |
| facing | main north–south desert road through the cemetery ⓘ |
| function |
Friday mosque
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Sufi residence ⓘ religious education ⓘ royal mausoleum ⓘ |
| hasPart |
cells for Sufi residents
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courtyard ⓘ four iwans ⓘ khanqah ⓘ kuttab ⓘ madrasa ⓘ mihrab ⓘ minbar ⓘ mosque ⓘ prayer hall ⓘ sabil ⓘ twin minarets ⓘ two large domes ⓘ two mausoleums ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of Historic Cairo UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cairo
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City of the Dead, Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ Egypt ⓘ Northern Cemetery of Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Sultan Faraj ibn Barquq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
geometric and arabesque ornament
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monumental portal ⓘ paired large stone domes ⓘ stone-carved decoration ⓘ twin minarets flanking the entrance façade ⓘ |
| partOf | historic Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patron | Sultan Faraj ibn Barquq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| planType | four-iwan plan ⓘ |
| region | Greater Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| significance |
landmark of the Northern Cemetery skyline
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one of the largest Mamluk funerary complexes in Cairo ⓘ |
| startDate | 1399 ⓘ |
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