Mosque of Khushqadam El-Ahmadi
The Mosque of Khushqadam El-Ahmadi is on El-Seyufia Street in Cairo and was built in 1366. The building was originally the palace of Emir Tashtimur. The building became a mosque in the late 15th century. In 1498, the eunuch Amir Khushqadam El-Ahmadi was stripped of his wealth and rank and exiled to Sudan, where he died.[1]
References
- ↑ Williams, Caroline (2002). Islamic Monuments in Cairo: The Practical Guide. The American University in Cairo Press. p. 118.
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