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  • (Quran school), mosque, mausoleum, madrasa (school) and maristan (asylum), was built in 1284 and is typical of Mamluk architecture with columned windows reminiscent of the Gothic style.

    Al-Ahram Weekly Online 2010

  • To the left, the mausoleum retains its original beam and coffered ceiling, ending with the entrance to the maristan.

    Al-Ahram Weekly Online 2010

  • He also built a maristan (hospital) and ordered the dwellings of his soldiers built around these landmarks.

    unknown title 2009

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