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Al-Azhar Mosque (Arabic: الجامع الأزهر, romanized: al-Jāmiʿ al-ʾAzhar, lit. 'The Resplendent Congregational Mosque', Egyptian Arabic: جامع الأزهر, romanized: Gāmiʿ el-ʾazhar), known in Egypt simply as al-Azhar, is a mosque in Cairo, Egypt in the historic Islamic core of the city.
May 4, 2021 · CAIRO – 4 May 2021: Al-Azhar Mosque is one of the oldest and most important mosques in Egypt and the Arab world. It is considered a source for enlightenment and the largest religious institution in the entire Islamic world. The cornerstone of Al-Azhar Mosque was laid on Ramadan 14, 359 AH - 970 AD.
Al-Azhar Al-Sharif is an Islamic scientific body and the largest religious institution in Egypt. Its headquarters is located in the building of the Sheikhdom of Al-Azhar in the center of the Egyptian capital, Cairo. The history of the establishment of the Al-Azhar Mosque dates back to the year 970 by the Fatimid Caliph Al-Muizz Li-Din Allah.
Jul 7, 2010 · Learn about the oldest and most famous mosque in the Islamic world, founded in 970AD by a Fatimid general. Explore its ancient minarets, columns, inscriptions, porticos and courtyard, and visit its library and tomb.
Dec 30, 2004 · As customary with Muslim rulers when they built new cities, Al-Mu’iz first founded at the centre of the capital, a main mosque that became known as Jami’ Al-Qahira (972). Later, it was renamed Al-Azhar, “The Splendid”, an indication of its beauty and magnificence.
Learn about the history, architecture, and culture of one of the oldest mosques in the world. Find out how to visit, what to wear, and what to expect at this Fatimid-style mosque and university.
al-Azhar Mosque. mosque, Cairo, Egypt. Learn about this topic in these articles: architecture. In Islamic arts: Architecture. great Fatimid mosques of Cairo—Al-Azhar (started in 970) and Al-Ḥākim (c. 1002–03)—were designed in the traditional hypostyle plan with axial cupolas.
