Mosque and Khanqah of Shaykhu

Mosque of Shaykhu
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationSaliba Street, Cairo, Egypt
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleMamluk
Date established1349

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.

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