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Mosque of Shaykhu | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Location | |
Location | Saliba Street, Cairo, Egypt |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Style | Mamluk |
Date established | 1349 |
The Mosque and Khanqah of Shaykhu is an Islamic complex in Cairo built by the Grand Emir Sayf al-Din Shaykhu al-Nasiri. The mosque was built in 1349, while the khanqah was built in 1355. Shaykhu was the Grand Emir under the rule of Sultan an-Nasir Hasan.