Al-Firdaws Madrasa
Coordinates: 36°11′12″N 37°9′19.5″E / 36.18667°N 37.155417°E
| Al-Firdaws Madrasa مدرسة الفردوس | |
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Al-Firdaws Madrasa in the early 20th century | |
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Bab al-Maqam district Aleppo Syria | |
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| Type | Madrassah |
| Established | 1236 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliation | Islamic |
Al-Firdaws Madrasa (Arabic: مدرسة الفردوس) 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.[1] Due to its location outside the city walls, the madrasa was developed as a freestanding structure.[2]
See also
- Al-Sultaniyah Madrasa
- Al-Uthmaniyah Madrasa
- Al-Zahiriyah Madrasa
- Ancient City of Aleppo
- Khusruwiyah Mosque
References
- ↑ Terry, Allan (2003). Ayyubid Architecture. Solipsist Press. ISBN 0-944940-02-1.
- ↑ Firdaws Madrasa Archnet Digital Library.
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