Khan al-Mirjan

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Khan Mirjan
Khan al-Yatim
Khan Ortmah
Khan Urtma
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Description
Khan al-Mirjan is situated in Baghdad's eastern neighborhood, Al Rusafah, at the end of Suq al Thulatha' known today as the drapers' suq or Suq al-Bazzazin. It was built in 1358 by the Wali Amin al-Din Mirjan and belongs to the waqf of the madrasa Mirjaniyyah built by the same wali as explained in the inscription above the entrance. The materials used were brick and wood. Source: Archnet
 
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Khan; Wakala
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Markets, Warehouses, Lodging-houses, Caravanserais, Caravans, Commerce, Storerooms, Khans, Travelers, Trade routes, Architecture, Islamic --Iraq, Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations (Islamic law), Waqf
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