Mosque of Amir al-Maridani

The Altinbugha -al- Maridani Mosque is in Cairo and was built in 1339 to 1340 by the Emir al - Altinbugha Maridani. The building was constructed as the Emir was seriously ill, causing him also to more generous donations.

The construction data are known from inscriptions on the mosque. The mosque has a simple almost square plan, which is designed according to the Riwaq schema. In the middle there is an open courtyard around the porticoes are located. At the back of the mihrab there are three rows of columns, the other sides each have two rows, with ancient columns were used. The main entrance is in the north and is designed as a monumental Ivan. The mihrab with a dome is not as expected against, but in the east. Next to the main entrance stands the minaret. It is the earliest that is perfect octagonal. Opposite the mihrab there was another monumental entrance to the west.

A special feature of this mosque is a wooden wall that separates the Holy of Holies of the yard. This wall is richly decorated with carvings. However, the Holy of Holies needed by windows as a light source. The whole building was once richly decorated, yet today are remnants of gilded stucco to see, but the mosque today in a non- good state of preservation.