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The Mosque of Sultan al-Mu’ayyad

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Originally the mosque had three minarets, the two we see above the towers of Bab Zuwayla are twins. The third of different appearance was destroyed during the 19th century. The two remaining minarets are particularly slender and elegant. The carved rafters that adorn the octagonal second stories are an excellent example of carved masonry from this period. Shortly after their completion, one of them began to lean dangerously towards one of the neighboring buildings. The minaret was demolished and rebuilt. The demolition work lasted a day and cost the life of a worker killed by falling rocks. Bab Zuwayla was closed for a month during its reconstruction.

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Architect

Type

Local

Country

United Kingdom

Owner/Founder

sultan Al-Mu'ayyad Sayf ad-Din Shaykh

Year

1421

Area

6000

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