Khanqah of Faraj ibn Barquq
The Khanqah of Faraj ibn Barquq (Arabic: خانقاه فرج ابن برقوق) is a religious Islamic funerary complex built by the Mamluk Sultan Faraj ibn Barquq from 1400 to 1411 CE. It is located in Cairo, Egypt, in the Northern Cemetery which is a part of Cairo's historic necropolis districts. It is considered one of the most accomplished works of Mamluk architecture and one of the major monuments of Cairo's Northern Cemetery district.
| Khanqah of Faraj ibn Barquq خانقاه فرج ابن برقوق | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Region | Africa |
| Patron | an-Nasir Faraj ibn Barquq |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Northern Cemetery, Islamic Cairo, Cairo, Egypt |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque, Khanqah |
| Style | Mamluk architecture Islamic architecture |
| Completed | 1411 CE (813 AH) |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 3 (2 large, 1 small) |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
| Materials | stone |
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