Al-Shadbakhtiyah Madrasa
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Al-Shadbakhtiyah Madrasa is a madrasah
complex in Aleppo
, Syria
. It is one of the earliest preserved Ayyubid madrasas. It was built by Jamal al-Din Shadbakht, a freed slave of Zengid ruler Nur al-Din in 1193. The madrasa is situated about 200 metres (656.2 ft) west of the citadel. Its plan is organized around a central rectangular courtyard that is wrapped by a tripartite prayer hall on the south side, a large iwan
on the north side and multiple cells on the east side. The west wing has disappeared due to a 19th century extension of a vaulted bazaar that wraps around the building itself from three sides. Other than this developed asymmetry, the madrasa's plan is a traditional one that is repeated in both al-Kamiliya madrasa
and al-Firdaws madrasa
. The shrine of Sheikh Maruf, after whom the building was renamed, is located in the second tripartite prayer hall on the northeastern corner of the madrasa.
Madrasah
Madrasah is the Arabic word for any type of educational institution, whether secular or religious...
complex in Aleppo
Aleppo
Aleppo is the largest city in Syria and the capital of Aleppo Governorate, the most populous Syrian governorate. With an official population of 2,301,570 , expanding to over 2.5 million in the metropolitan area, it is also one of the largest cities in the Levant...
, Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
. It is one of the earliest preserved Ayyubid madrasas. It was built by Jamal al-Din Shadbakht, a freed slave of Zengid ruler Nur al-Din in 1193. The madrasa is situated about 200 metres (656.2 ft) west of the citadel. Its plan is organized around a central rectangular courtyard that is wrapped by a tripartite prayer hall on the south side, a large iwan
Iwan
An iwan is a rectangular hall or space, usually vaulted, walled on three sides, with one end entirely open. The formal gateway to the iwan is called pishtaq, a Persian term for a portal projecting from the facade of a building, usually decorated with calligraphy bands, glazed tilework, and...
on the north side and multiple cells on the east side. The west wing has disappeared due to a 19th century extension of a vaulted bazaar that wraps around the building itself from three sides. Other than this developed asymmetry, the madrasa's plan is a traditional one that is repeated in both al-Kamiliya madrasa
Al-Kamiliyah Madrasa
Al-Kamiliyah Madrasa is a madrasah complex in Aleppo, Syria. It was built between 1230-37 by Fatima Khantun daughter of Ayyubid Sultan al-Malik al-Kamil. Its plan is a development of the plan of the al-Shadbakhtiyah Madrasa, with an increase in size and craftsmanship.The madrasa is made of two...
and al-Firdaws madrasa
Al-Firdaws Madrasa
Al-Firdaws Madrasa is a madrasah complex located southwest of Bab al-Maqam in Aleppo, Syria. It is the largest and best known of the Ayyubid madrasas in Aleppo. Due to its location outside the city walls, the madrasa was developed as a freestanding structure....
. The shrine of Sheikh Maruf, after whom the building was renamed, is located in the second tripartite prayer hall on the northeastern corner of the madrasa.
See also
- Al-Zahiriyah MadrasaAl-Zahiriyah MadrasaAl-Zahiriyah Madrasa is a madrasah complex located between the Kamiliyah and the Firdaws madrasas, about south of Bab al-Maqam, in Aleppo, Syria. It was built by Az-Zahir Ghazi in 1217...
- Al-Firdaws MadrasaAl-Firdaws MadrasaAl-Firdaws Madrasa is a madrasah complex located southwest of Bab al-Maqam in Aleppo, Syria. It is the largest and best known of the Ayyubid madrasas in Aleppo. Due to its location outside the city walls, the madrasa was developed as a freestanding structure....
- Al-Sultaniyah MadrasaAl-Sultaniyah MadrasaAl-Sultaniyah Madrasa is a madrasah complex located across from the Citadel entrance in Aleppo, Syria. It is a religious, educational and funerary complex. It contains the tomb of sultan Malik al-Zaher the son of Ayyubid Sultan Saladin.-See also:...
- Khusruwiyah MosqueKhusruwiyah MosqueThe Khusruwiyah Mosque is a mosque complex in Aleppo, Syria. It is located south of the Citadel, facing its main entrance. The mosque was built under the patronage of the Hüsrev Pasha, while he was serving as the fourth vizier under Sultan Suleiman I...
- Al-Uthmaniyah MadrasaAl-Uthmaniyah MadrasaAl-Uthmaniyah Madrasa is a madrasah complex located in the northern Bab al-Nasr district of the old city of Aleppo, Syria. It was established by Ottoman Pasha Al-Duraki in 1730 and was originally named Madrasa Ridaiya. The madrasa, which includes a mosque, boasts one of the tallest minarets in...