
Kasımiye Medresesi, located on a commanding position overlooking the Mesopotamian Plain to the southwest of the provincial center, is a historical madrasa that has survived to the present day. Construction began during the Artuklu period (13th century), but was left incomplete due to raids by Timur forces under Mongol. It was finally completed between 1457 and 1502 during the reign of Medrese ruler Cihangiroğlu November Sultan (Sultan Kasım). Although no exact construction date is known, it is d
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Muhammed Samed Acar

Kasımiye Medresesi, Mardin city center’s southwest, on a commanding position overlooking the Mesopotamian Plain, stands as a historic medrese that has survived to the present day. Construction began during the Artuklu period (13th century) but was left incomplete due to invasions by the Timurid forces. The medrese was completed between 1457 and 1502 during the reign of Akkoyunlu ruler Cihangiroğlu Kasım Pasha (Sultan Kasım). Although its exact construction date is uncertain, it is dated to 1469
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Muhammed Samed Acar