Damascus
The Tinbak al-Hasani Mosque, also known as al-Tinbiyya, began as the tomb of the Mamluk emir Sayf al-Din Tanibak al-Hasani, one of the emirs of Damascus, who…
The Tinbak al-Hasani Mosque, also known as al-Tinbiyya, began as the tomb of the Mamluk emir Sayf al-Din Tanibak al-Hasani, one of the emirs of Damascus, who built it in 797 AH (1394) and was buried there a few years later. A mosque grew up around the tomb, and the building now serves the quarter as a congregational mosque. It stands on the eastern edge of al-Midan al-Wustani, the long quarter that runs south from the old city along the old pilgrimage road. The building keeps its Mamluk stonework and domed tomb chamber, and it is well kept and busy at prayer times. The Daqqaq Mosque and the other historic mosques of al-Midan are nearby.