North Africa
Egypt
Cairo Governorate

Qani Bey Mosque

The Mosque of Qani-Bay is a in , . The complex is named after Qani-Bay al-Sayfi, nicknamed "al-Rammah", who was Grand Master of the Horse during the reign of Sultan al-Ghuri.
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  • Type: Mosque
  • Denomination: Sunni
  • Description: mosque in Egypt
  • Also known as: “Amir Akhur Qanibay Mosque”, “Masjid Qanibay al-Saifi al-Rammah”, “Masjid Qanibay Amir Akhur”, “Mosque of Qani-Bay”, “Mosque of Qani-bay al-Jarkassi”, “Mosque of Qani-Bay al-Sayfi”, and “Qanibay Al Ramah Mosque”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan and Al-Rifa’i Mosque.

Mosque
Photo: M mousa 86, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan is a monumental and madrasa located in in the of , . It was built between 1356 and 1363 during the Bahri Mamluk period, commissioned by Sultan an-Nasir Hasan. is situated 160 metres west of Qani Bey Mosque.

Mosque
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Al-Rifa'i Mosque is located in , adjacent to the . Its name is derived from the Ali Abu Shubbak who is buried in the mosque. is situated 110 metres northwest of Qani Bey Mosque.

Mosque
Photo: Sailko, CC BY 3.0.
Al-Mahmoudia Mosque or the Mosque of Mahmud Pasha is a historic mosque in the city of , . It is located at the in the Citadel of Cairo area, in front of Bab al-Azab gate of the citadel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Abdin and Sayyidah Zainab District.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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Sayyidah Zainab is one of the old traditional districts of , . Its name is based on the presence of the Sayyidah Zainab Mosque. It is known for its traditional restaurants, it also has the Qal'at al-Kabsh neighbourhood, which is one of the famous areas in the district, and the Ibn Tulun Mosque.

Photo: Ahmed Al.Badawy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the name commonly given to the core of medieval , a part of the city remarkably different from the modern Downtown district and the suburbs to the west.

Qani Bey Mosque

Latitude
30.03226° or 30° 1′ 56″ north
Longitude
31.25798° or 31° 15′ 29″ east
Open location code
8G2H27J5+W5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 907344116
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­mosque
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­sunni
Wiki­data ID
Q12241698
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Uzbek—“Qani Bey Mosque” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مسجد قانباي أميرا خور”
  • Arabic: “مسجد قانباي الرماح”
  • Arabic: “مسجد قاني باي أميرا خور”
  • Arabic: “مسجد قاني باي الرماح”
  • Arabic: “مسجد قاني باي السيفي أميرا خور”
  • Arabic: “مسجد قاني باي”
  • Bengali: “কানি-বে মসজিদ”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “مسجد قانى باى الرماح”
  • German: “Qanibay-al-Ramah-Moschee”
  • German: “Qanibay-al-Rammah-Moschee”
  • German: “Qanibay-ar-Rammah-Moschee”
  • Turkish: “Kanıbay el-Rammah Camii”
  • Urdu: “مسجد قانی بے”
  • Uzbek: “Qani-Bay masjidi”

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