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Sultan Barquq, the founder of the Burji or Circassian Mamluk dynasty, built his complex between 1384 and 1386 in the coveted Bayn al-Qasrayn area. The architect Shihab al Din Ahmad ibn Muhammad al Tuluni, who belonged to a family of court architects and surveyors, was in charge of part of the construction. The name of Jarkas al Khalili, the master of Barquq's horse and the founder of the famous Khan al Khalili, appears in the inauguration inscription on the facade and in the courtyard.
Patron: Shaykhu (Sayf al-Din Shaykhu al-Umari al-Nasiri) ?-1357, a high-ranking Bahri Mamluk emir during the reigns of sultans Sayf al-Din Hajji (r.1346–1347), Badr al-Din Hasan (r.1347–1351 & 1355–1361) & Salah al-Din Salih (r.1351–1355).
Islamic Monument #152
Patron: Sultan Barquq (al-Malik al-Zahir Sayf al-Din Barquq (plumb)) 1336-1399, Burji (Circassian) Mamluk Sultan of Egypt (r. 1382-1389 & 1390-1399).
Construction Supervisor: Jarkas al-Khalili, master of Barquq's horse & founder of Khan al-Khalili.
Master Builder: Ahmad ibn al-Tuluni, court surveyor & Chief of Builders (kabir al-sunna).
Islamic Monument #187
Patron: Khawand (Princess) Tughay d.1348 (died of the plague), a freed slave & favourite wife of Nasir al-Din Muhammad (al-Malik al-Nasir Nasir al-Din Muhammad ibn Qalawun or an-Nasir Muhammad or Abu al-Ma'ali, an-Nasir Muhammad, Abu al-Ma'ali, or Ibn Qalawun) 1285-1341, Bahri Mamluk sultan of Egypt & Syria (r.1293–1294, 1299-1309 & 1310-1341); mother (Umm Anuk) of Prince Anuk.
Islamic Monument #81
Patron: Khawand (Princess) Tulbay ?-1364, a Tarter Princess from the Volga & wife of Sultan Hasan (Al-Nasir Badr al-Din Hasan ibn Muhammad ibn Qalawun, or al-Nasir Hasan) 1334/35-1361, Bahri Mamluk Sultan of Egypt (r.1347–1351 & 1354-61).
Islamic Monument #80
Patron: Qadi Sa'd al-Din Ibrahim ibn Abd al-Raziq ibn Ghurāb al-Iskandarani c.1374-1406, a brilliant civil Amir.
Islamic Monument #312
The Madrasa and Khanqah of Barsbay, which also contains three mausoleums, was built in Cairo's Northern Cemetery a few years after he built his complex south of the Qalawun complex on al-Mu'izz street at the corner of Sharia Muski (street). Constructed in 1432, it was made to accommodate only about seventeen Sufis, of whom four were students and only ten were housed on the premises. It's madrasa provided training to Sufi students studying the Hanafi rite. This complex, which takes up both sides of the street south of the khanqah of Faraj, once covered a large area but many of its subsidiary structures have now been lost.
The foundation of Sultan al-Ashraf Barsbay (r. 1422-1438) in the Northern Cemetery was built in 1432-1433 as a monastic institution.
Its madrasa, dedicated to Sufi students studying the Hanafi rite, comprised a covered prayer hall and also served as a Congregational mosque for daily Sufi practices in the afternoon. The Sufis were housed in an apartment building (rab`) detached from the main madrasa hall, consisting of duplexes with private latrines. Two zawiyas are introduced here along with the khanqah for the first time in Mamluk religious architecture. The zawiyas, of which only the one dedicated to the Rifa'i Sufi order is still extant, provided lodging for the resident shaykh and Sufi visitors. The zawiya or qubba of al-Rifa'i was restored in 1478.
Here, Barsbay's monastic institution did not differentiate between public and private spaces as its predecessors had. The integration of the khanqah into the madrasa provided Sufis with a new worldly exposure; and the transformation of the prayer hall into a Congregational mosque all indicate the emergence of a new form of Sufism that abandoned the secluded monastic life.
The dome of Barsbay's mausoleum, as well as that of the two adjacent mausolea -- one built for his Amir Gani Bak al-Ashrafi, and the other for his court officials -- exhibit the earliest examples of star pattern interlace carved on the exterior of stone domes. The strictly coherent, two-dimensional geometrical designs were brilliantly adjusted to the challenging structure of the late Mamluk dome characterized by a steep rise contracting to a pointed apex. This was a shift from the dominant zigzag moldings of stone domes from this period, such as that on the dome of the mausoleum which Barsbay in El-Nahassin (1425).
Characteristic of khanqahs from this period is the mihrab's lack of decoration, possibly a reminder of the ascetic nature of this institution at a time when decoration everywhere else was becoming increasingly lavish. The minbar with its ivory inlay, presented to the khanqah as a gift in 1453, is a Mamluk masterpiece.
In its interior zone of transition, the dome of the Mausoleum of Gani Bak al-Ashrafi exhibits a pendentive-squinch, a common hybrid form. On the exterior, the base of the dome Mausoleum of Gani Bak exhibits chamfered corners and prismatic triangles.
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An old woman on the steps of Khanqah of Shah-i-Hamadan which is a 14th century monument located on the banks of river Jhelum in downtown Srinagar.
Naqshband Sahib is a holy Muslim place of worship and solace situated in Jammu & Kashmir. Named after Khwaja Syed Bha-u-Deen Naqshband, it invites people from all religions and is open all round the year. This shrine is also known as ziyarat or ‘the pious visit’..
Highly regarded by followers of Muslim, this shrine is a mausoleum and it was the last resting place of Hazrat Khwaja Naqshband Sahib’s descendant. Naqshband Sahib also embraces a graveyard, which was originally a part of the shrine compound. The nearest local bazaar or market is also named after Naqshband Sahib as Khwaja Bazzar. This shrine resides in Nowhatta on the road that links to Jamia Masjid and Dastgir Sahib..
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edicated to the name of Khawaja Syed Bha-u-Deen Naqsaband, this shrine was built in 17th century by Great Emperor Shah Jahan. Despite naming it on the name of this well known Bukhara mystic, he virtually could never visit it and his followers made a khankah in his name. In this khankah is the corpse of one of his descendants buried under in a vault. Urs or prayers are observed on the 3rd day of Hijri month..
The place also holds religious significance as the sacred hair of Prophet Mohammed was kept here before shifting it to Hazratbal Mosque..
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Naqshband Shrine is unique in its style and architecture. This shrine has been made mainly by wooden panels and beams. However, they are finely carved in pinjra-kari style of art work. The inside of this shrine is an astounding view of intricate hand painted papier-mâché work. There are window style arcs on the walls that are equally decorated with bold colours and golden outlines. The ceiling is painted in gold known as Khatamband work with the floors covered with wall-to-wall carpets. In centre comprises a main shrine that is again covered with cloth with pillars at the four corners where people offer their prayers..
This is a typical shrine with alternate layers of wood and brick. This structure helps to reduce impact to sustains against natural
Patron: Sultan Hassan (al-Nasir Badr al-Din Hasan ibn Muhammad ibn Qalawun, or an-Nasir Hasan) 1334/35-1361, Bahri Mamluk Sultan of Egypt (r.1347–1351 & 1354-61), in honour of his mother who died while he was still a child.
Islamic Monument #288
Patron: Khawand (Princess) Tughay d.1348 (died of the plague), a freed slave & favourite wife of Nasir al-Din Muhammad (al-Malik al-Nasir Nasir al-Din Muhammad ibn Qalawun or an-Nasir Muhammad or Abu al-Ma'ali, an-Nasir Muhammad, Abu al-Ma'ali, or Ibn Qalawun) 1285-1341, Bahri Mamluk sultan of Egypt & Syria (r.1293–1294, 1299-1309 & 1310-1341); mother (Umm Anuk) of Prince Anuk.
Islamic Monument #81
Patron: Amir Qurqumas c.1448/9-1510, a Burji (Circassion) Mamluk of Sultan Qaytbay (1468-1496) & Grand Amir (commander-in-chief of the armies) under Sultan al-Ghuri (1501-1516).
Islamic Monument #162
Patron: al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Barsbay c.1369-1438, Burji (Circassian) Mamluk Sultan of Egypt (r.1422-1438).
Islamic Monument #21
Patron: Farag ibn Barquq (al-Nasir al-Din Farag ibn Barquq) c.1386-1412, Burji (Circassian) Mamluk Sultan of Egypt (r.1399-1405 & 1406-1412), for his father, Sultan Barquq (al-Malik Az-Zahir Sayf ad-Din Barquq (plumb)) 1336-1399, Burji (Circassian) Mamluk Sultan of Egypt (r.1382-1389 & 1390-1399).
Islamic Monument #149
This postcard, circa 1900s, shows a camel caravan passing by the tomb of the Egyptian Sultan, El-Ashraf Barsbay. A former slave, Barsbay was the ninth Burji Mamluk sultan of Egypt and ruled from 1422 until 1438. Although the Burji dynasty had been plagued by turbulence, his reign was one of extreme security, safety, and prosperity. The Eastern Cemetery, or “Tomb of the Khalifs,” can be seen in the background. Built gradually throughout 1425-33, it is constructed of red, yellow, and white limestone. The madrasa and khanqah were also dedicated to the complex for Sufis who wished to study the four rites of Islamic law (Hanafi rite). The lack of decoration and grandiosity inside the madrasa is possibly a reminder of the ascetic nature of the institution at a time when the rest of the world (architecture, fashion) was becoming increasingly lavish.
The two carved stone domes seen in the photo are some of the earliest with an interlacing star pattern on its exterior.
The domes of the Amir Gani Bak al-Ashrafi Mausoleum, Amir Qurqumas Funerary Complex and Mosque of Sultan al-Ashraf Inal are not quite visible, while the two minarets of Sultan Faraj Ibn Barquq Funerary Complex appear in the center.
Citation: Walter George Whitman Papers, Salem State University Archives and Special Collections, Salem, Massachusetts
Patron: Shaykhu (Sayf al-Din Shaykhu al-Umari al-Nasiri) d.1357, a high-ranking Bahri Mamluk emir during the reigns of sultans Sayf al-Din Hajji (r.1346–1347), Badr al-Din Hasan (r.1347–1351 & 1355–1361); & Salah al-Din Salih (r.1351–1355).
Islamic Monument #147
Patron: Amir Qurqumas c.1448/9-1510, a Burji (Circassion) Mamluk of Sultan Qaytbay (1468-1496) & Grand Amir (commander-in-chief of the armies) under Sultan al-Ghuri (1501-1516).
Islamic Monument #162
Patron: Khawand (Princess) Tughay d.1348 (died of the plague), a freed slave & favourite wife of Nasir al-Din Muhammad (al-Malik al-Nasir Nasir al-Din Muhammad ibn Qalawun or an-Nasir Muhammad or Abu al-Ma'ali, an-Nasir Muhammad, Abu al-Ma'ali, or Ibn Qalawun) 1285-1341, Bahri Mamluk sultan of Egypt & Syria (r.1293–1294, 1299-1309 & 1310-1341); mother (Umm Anuk) of Prince Anuk.
Islamic Monument #81
Patron: Sultan Barquq (al-Malik al-Zahir Sayf al-Din Barquq (plumb)) 1336-1399, Burji (Circassian) Mamluk Sultan of Egypt (r. 1382-1389 & 1390-1399).
Construction Supervisor: Jarkas al-Khalili, master of Barquq's horse & founder of Khan al-Khalili.
Master Builder: Ahmad ibn al-Tuluni, court surveyor & Chief of Builders (kabir al-sunna').
Islamic Monument #187
Patron: Sultan Barquq (al-Malik al-Zahir Sayf al-Din Barquq (plumb)) 1336-1399, Burji (Circassian) Mamluk Sultan of Egypt (r. 1382-1389 & 1390-1399).
Construction Supervisor: Jarkas al-Khalili, master of Barquq's horse & founder of Khan al-Khalili.
Master Builder: Ahmad ibn al-Tuluni, court surveyor & Chief of Builders (kabir al-sunna').
Islamic Monument #187
Patron: Farag ibn Barquq (al-Nasir al-Din Farag ibn Barquq) c.1386-1412, Burji (Circassian) Mamluk Sultan of Egypt (r.1399-1405 & 1406-1412), for his father, Sultan Barquq (al-Malik Az-Zahir Sayf ad-Din Barquq (plumb)) 1336-1399, Burji (Circassian) Mamluk Sultan of Egypt (r.1382-1389 & 1390-1399).
Islamic Monument #149