Mahmud al-Kurdi Mosque Mosque

Address: Near medieval Cairo’s Al-Azhar/Muizz Street area (approximate), Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Hours: Typically open during daylight hours; hours vary with prayer schedule.

The Mahmud al-Kurdi Mosque is a small historic mosque in Historic Cairo dating to the Mamluk period. It was founded by or named for the patron Mahmud al-Kurdi.

The building contains a prayer hall and a minaret characteristic of late medieval Cairene mosque architecture, with stone and stucco decorative elements. Its scale is modest compared with major urban complexes, making it representative of neighborhood religious buildings from the period.

The mosque was constructed during the Mamluk era and has survived subsequent repairs and conservation efforts typical for Cairo’s historic monuments. Over time it has remained a functioning local mosque while also attracting interest from scholars of medieval Egyptian architecture.

It is located in the historic core of Cairo within the Cairo Governorate, among other Mamluk-era monuments and narrow urban streets that compose the medieval city fabric.

• Mamluk-era architecture: A late medieval mosque built in the Mamluk architectural tradition, notable for its compact prayer space and historic minaret.

The mosque is located in Medieval Cairo’s historic district. From central Cairo, take a taxi to al-Muizz Street or the Al-Azhar area and walk into the lanes of the old city to find the mosque. Guided tours of the area often include such monuments and provide context and easier navigation.

• Visit during weekday mornings to avoid crowds - the area around the mosque can be busy with locals during Friday prayers.
• Look for carved stone details and Mamluk-era inscriptions in the surrounding Islamic quarter of Cairo.
• Respect prayer times and interior restrictions; ask permission before photographing worshippers.