Mosque of Ulmas al-Hajib

Mosque of Ulmas al-Hajib
Exterior of the mosque, with mausoleum dome (left), entrance portal and minaret (right)
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationCairo, Egypt
Geographic coordinates30°2′7″N 31°15′17″E / 30.03528°N 31.25472°E / 30.03528; 31.25472
Architecture
TypeMosque, mausoleum
StyleMamluk
FounderSayf ad-Din Ulmas al-Hajib
Groundbreaking1328–1329
Completed1329–1330
Specifications
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)1

The Mosque of Ulmas al-Hajib or funerary mosque of Amir Ulmas al-Hajib is a historic mosque and mausoleum in Cairo, Egypt. It was commissioned by a Mamluk official named Sayf al-Din Ulmas and its construction was completed in 1329–1330 CE.

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