Tomb of Salar and Sangar-al-Gawli
Also known as: Tomb of Salar and Sangar-al-Gawli
mosque in Egypt
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Overview
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The Tomb of Salar and Sangar al-Gawli, known in Arabic as the Mosque and Madrasa of Sanjar al-Jawli, is a religious and funerary complex in Cairo dating to the Mamluk period. It stands on a hillside overlooking Saliba Street and is associated with the Kabsh area. The complex holds the tombs of Sayf al-Din Salar and A'lam al-Din Sanjar al-Jawli, Mamluk emirs of the 14th century. Its notable features include the decoration of the mausoleum chambers, the minaret, and carved stone screens that separate the access corridor to the tombs from the outer courtyard. According to the sources, the complex is currently abandoned and in poor condition.
History
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The complex is recorded as having been built in the Mamluk period, in 703 AH (1303 CE). Salar and Sanjar al-Jawli, who are buried there, were Mamluk emirs of the 14th century.
From Wikipedia
The Tomb of Salar and Sangar al-Gawli is a historic funerary and religious complex located in Cairo, Egypt. It was built on the slopes of the hill called Gabal Yashkur (Jabal Yashkur) and overlooks the historic Saliba Street. The complex contains the tombs of Sayf al-Din Salar and A'lam al-Din Sanjar al-Jawli, who were Mamluk emirs in the 14th century. Its notable architectural features include the decoration of the mausoleum chambers, the minaret, and the unique carved stone screens between the mausoleum access corridor and the outer courtyard. Currently, the complex is abandoned and in poor condition.
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Sources
Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D9%88%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%A9_%D8%B3%D9%86%D8%AC%D8%B1_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%84%D9%8A
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_of_Salar_and_Sangar_al-Gawli
Wikipedia (fr): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mausol%C3%A9es_des_%C3%A9mirs_Salar_et_Sanjar_al-Jawli
Wikipedia (ur): https://ur.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D9%88_%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B3%DB%81_%D8%B3%D9%86%D8%AC%D8%B1_%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C