Dayfa Khatun ضيفة خاتون

Full Name: Dayfa Khatun.

Persian: ضيفة خاتون

Born:

Died: 1242 AD.

Origin: Daughter of Al-Adil, Sultan of Egypt.

Famous for: She acted as regent during the minority of her grandson, which was a highly unusual position for a woman in an Islamic dynasty.

Contributions: 

She played a major role in architectural patronage in Aleppo, being responsible for the construction of the Firdaws Madrasa.

Aleppo’s diplomatic position was never as strong vis a vis its neighbours as it was under her rule.

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