The Mosque of Gawhar El-Lala lies in Maydan Salah El-Deen. It lies nearby the complex of Shaykh El Rifaey that contains a mosque, Madrasa, mausoleum, Sabil, and Kuttab. The mosque of Gawhar El Lala is distinguished by its beautiful dome and squat Minaret. The complex was erected by Emir Gawhar who was a free slave and served as a Chief Eunuch for Sultan Barsbay and a Chief Tutor or Lala for Barsbay's son who assumed power for a very short period. At the reign of Sultan Gaqmaq, Gawhar was imprisoned and he died there affected by a severe epileptic attack.
The mosque is worth visiting for its Mid-Mamluk style of decoration, since it is beautifully decorated with marble panels and the main nave is surmounted by a lantern cupola. The wall of the Qibla is beautifully ornamented with softly c...
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