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The Mosque of Ibn Tulun (Arabic: مسجد إبن طولون, romanized: Masjid Ibn Ṭūlūn) is located in Cairo, Egypt. It is one of the oldest mosques in Egypt as well as the whole of Africa surviving in its full original form, and is the largest mosque in Cairo in terms of land area.
Mosque of Aḥmad ibn Ṭūlūn, huge and majestic red brick building complex built in 876 by the Turkish governor of Egypt and Syria. It was built on the site of present-day Cairo and includes a mosque surrounded by three outer ziyādahs, or courtyards.
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Feb 18, 2003 · Learn about the oldest and best-preserved mosque in Egypt, built by the Emir Ahmed Ibn Tulun in 879 CE. Discover its features, such as piers, pointed arches, and spiral minaret, and its influence on European Gothic architecture.
The city’s oldest intact, functioning Islamic monument is easily identified by its high walls topped with neat "crenulations" that, It was built between AD 876 and 879 by Ahmad Ibn Tulun, The Mosque was completed in 879 AD on Mount Yashkur in a settlement named al-Qata'i by the founder of Egypt's Tulunid Dynasty (868-905 AD), Al-Qata'i was about...
Learn about the history and features of the mosque built by Ahmad ibn Tulun, a Turkish slave and independent ruler of Egypt in the 9th century. See images, sources, and directions of the mosque, which is a rare example of Samarra and Andalusian influences.
The Mosque of Ibn Tulun stands as a testament to the rich Islamic heritage of Cairo, Egypt. Named after its founder, Ahmad Ibn Tulun; this architectural marvel is not only a place of worship but a cultural and historical landmark of immense significance.
Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan. 0.45 MILES. Massive yet elegant, this grand structure is regarded as the finest piece of early Mamluk architecture in Cairo. It was built between 1356 and 1363 by…
