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Sırçalı Madrasa
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Sırçalı Madrasa
Sırçalı Madrasa or Sırçalı Medrese is a Seljuk era medrese (Islamic educational institution or school) located in Konya, Turkey. It was built in 1242 AD by order of Emir Bedrettin Muslih during the reign of the Seljuk sultan Kaykaus II. The school, which is now a museum, was devoted to the study of Fiqh (understanding of the Islamic Sharia).
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Country: Turkey
District: Konya Province
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 13th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: Konya-A capital of Seljuk Civilization
Date of Submission: 2000
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