El-Mawāʿiz wa al-iʿtibār fī dhikr al-khiṭaṭ wa al-āthār Taqi al-Din Ahmad ibn Ali al-Maqrizi

Al-Khitat al-Maqriziyya (al-Maqrizi's Topography of Egypt)”* is a historical and geographical work by *Taqi al-Din Ahmad ibn Ali al-Maqrizi, one of the great historians and geographers of the Islamic era. Written in the fifteenth century CE, the book is considered one of the most important sources documenting the history of **the city of Cairo* in particular and the history of Egypt in general during the Islamic eras.

The book focuses on the *urban layout* of Cairo, with al-Maqrizi presenting precise details of the city's development: its buildings, quarters, markets, mosques and public facilities. The book also covers many historical events relating to Egypt's rulers and the conquests and occupations the country went through, as well as the development of social and economic life in that era.

One of the most notable features of “al-Khitat al-Maqriziyya” is the comprehensiveness of the information it provides, covering details of daily life, political structures, and commercial, educational and religious activities in medieval Egypt. In the book, al-Maqrizi offers a comprehensive description of Cairo, including its various names, its quarters, and its schools and colleges.