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جامع منجك

Damascus – Manjak Mosque
دمشق – جامع منجك

Having been heavily modernized in recent decades, Manjak Mosque (جامع منجك) is barely recognizable as a historic building from the exterior. However, the mosque actually dates back to the Mamluk period. It was constructed in the early 15th century under Nasr al-Din Mohammed (ناصر الدين محمد), the son of Ibrahim (إبراهيم) and the grandson of the Mamluk governor Seif al-Din Manjak (سيف الدين منجك). The …