Khanqah of Shaykhu
Khanqah of Shaykhu is a mosque in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Khanqah of Shaykhu is situated nearby to Mosque of Sheikhun El Omary El Mamlouky, as well as near El-Khalifa Police Station.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan and Saladin Citadel of Cairo.
Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
Mosque
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The Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan is a monumental mosque and madrasa located in Salah al-Din Square in the historic district of Cairo, Egypt. It was built between 1356 and 1363 CE during the Bahri Mamluk period, commissioned by Sultan an-Nasir Hasan. Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan is situated 380 metres northeast of Khanqah of Shaykhu.
Saladin Citadel of Cairo
Photo: Ahmed Al.Badawy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Citadel of Cairo or Citadel of Saladin is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt. Its construction was begun by Salah ad-Din in 1176 and continued by subsequent Egyptian rulers. Saladin Citadel of Cairo is situated 1 km east of Khanqah of Shaykhu.
Gayer-Anderson Museum
Museum
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The Gayer-Anderson Museum is an art museum located in Cairo, Egypt. It is situated adjacent to the Mosque of Ahmad ibn Tulun in the Sayyida Zeinab neighborhood. Gayer-Anderson Museum is situated 320 metres southwest of Khanqah of Shaykhu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Abdin.
Sayyidah Zainab District
Suburb
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Sayyidah Zainab is one of the old traditional districts of Cairo, Egypt. 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.
Bab al-Louq
Suburb
Bab al-Louq is a neighborhood in downtown Cairo. The Egyptian Ministry of Interior was formerly located there. Bab al-Louq square is the oldest square in Cairo, dating back to the Mamluk era.
Khanqah of Shaykhu
- Type: Mosque
- Also known as: “Khanqah al-Amir Shaykhu al-‘Amri al-Nasiri”, “Khanqah of Amir Shaykhu al-‘Imari”, “Khanqah of Emir Shaykhu al ‘Umari”, “Khanqah of Emir Shaykhu al Imari”, and “Khanqah of Sheikhun El Omary El Mamlouky”
- Categories: Sufi lodge, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.03044° or 30° 1′ 50″ northLongitude
31.25302° or 31° 15′ 11″ eastInception
1355Open location code
8G2H27J3+56OpenStreetMap ID
way 97172148OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q126913472
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In Other Languages
“Khanqah of Shaykhu” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “خانقاه الأمير شيخون العمرى المملوكى”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mosque of Sheikhun El Omary El Mamlouky and El-Khalifa Police Station.
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