It was founded by an amir called Mahmud al-Kurdi who was the ustadar or majordomo of the Mamluk Sultan Barquq.

The minaret is also notable for its round form which is unusual for this period, and was heavily used later on the Ottoman architecture.

Each of the facade, window frame and the door has original inscriptions and decorations.

The metal doors to the mosque are themselves of excellent craftsmanship, featuring geometric star patterns and arabesque carvings across the surface.

The interior has two iwans and is notable for its resemblance to a qa'a (reception hall in domestic or palace architecture), which possibly indicates that the mosque was converted from a house.