The Sultan Hassan Mosque in Cairo is a stunning edifice.
Large-scale building issues were detected early on the construction of the Mosque of Sultan Hassan, which started in 1356.
Mosque walls reach 36 meters in height, and its tallest tower rises to 68 meters, making it huge enough to withstand a lot of abuse. The mosque is 150 meters long and has a floor space of 7906 square meters.
At dawn, the mosque’s deep courtyard and vast tomb are bathed in light, revealing colors and textures that would normally be obscured by the building’s shadows.
Your instincts will guide you into the dark, domed vestibule with liwans and out onto the four sides where their height is emphasized by hanging lamp chains and their maws by red-and-black rims. Finally, there is an ablution fountain with a unique bulbous dome to round off the whole experience..
Throughout the liwans, the Mamluks were teaching Sunni Islamic rituals, which they used to justify their cruciform shape, no matter where they were.
The interior cruciform structure of Sultan Hassan has been preserved by placing four madrassas beyond the lines in an uneven area.
Marble inlay and a large Kufic script strip on the ceiling separated the sanctuary from its rough plastered neighbors.
To the right of the mihrab lies Hassan’s tomb, which is guarded by a bronze entrance adorned with gold and silver-plated radiating stars and satellites.
The tomb was built in such a way that it looks down over Baraka’s former home while also diverting his attention away from the Kaaba in Mecca.
The tomb is dark and melancholy under the stalactite pendentives that support the rebuilt dome.
Thuluth, a verse from the Quran, is carved and painted around the room’s perimeter.
The ivory-inlaid “kursi,” or koranic lectern, is on exhibit as well.
