The Mosque of Qani-Bay is a

mosque A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also called masjid, is a place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers ( sujud) are performed, ...

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. The complex is named after Qani-Bay al-Sayfi, nicknamed "''al-Rammah''", who was Grand

Master of the Horse Master of the Horse is an official position in several European nations. It was more common when most countries in Europe were monarchies, and is of varying prominence today. (Ancient Rome) The original Master of the Horse ( la, Magister Equitu ...

during the reign of Sultan al-Ghuri. It was built between AD 1503 and 1504 ( AH 908) on a hill watching over the

hippodrome The hippodrome ( el, ἱππόδρομος) was an ancient Greek stadium for horse racing and chariot racing. The name is derived from the Greek words ''hippos'' (ἵππος; "horse") and ''dromos'' (δρόμος; "course"). The term is used i ...

and

Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan The Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan ( ar, مسجد ومدرسة السلطان حسن ) is a monumental mosque and madrasa located in Salah al-Din Square in the historic district of Cairo, Egypt. It was built between 1356 and 1363 during the Bahri ...

. The site was chosen since the horse market and stables of the Citadel were originally located just off the square. The complex has a main façade that takes maximum advantage of the view and at the same time exposes itself to the people below. The complex was restored first in 1895 and then again in the early 2000s. EGP 200 Pounds Apr 2007 (Front)

The mosque features on the 200 Egyptian pound banknote.

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