A visit to the mosque is an opportune chance to remember Lala’s life story. According to historians, one of Lala’s princely pupils who later acceded to the “throne” greatly honoured his teacher at first, but later threw him in jail where he died from an epileptic attack. The story has it that even during his imprisonment; the kind-hearted teacher shared his knowledge with his inmates.
Tourists usually overlook small landmarks to the detriment of visiting more famous buildings and monuments, such as the nearby Al-Rifai mosque. It is a deplorable common mistake; the charming red and yellow mosque holds some of the best mid-Mamluk period ornaments in Cairo and its decorative features are a must-see and a pleasure to the eye.
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The Sabil-Kuttab of Sultan Qaitbay
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Sabil Umm Abbas
A rather “recent” landmark stands tucked in between the old Mamluk mosques and buildings
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