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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.
- Saiid Ibn Kateb Al-Farghany
- Islam
- 884
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 ziyādah s, or courtyards. Much of the decoration and design recalls the ʿAbbāsid architecture of Iraq.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Feb 18, 2003 · Ibn Tulun Mosque is the oldest, best-preserved mosque in Egypt 1. It is named after the Emir Ahmed Ibn Tulun 2, a soldier among the troops of Samarra who was promoted to rule Egypt between 868 and 883AD.
The mosque is a rare architectural expression of the cultural hegemony of Samarra, Ibn Tulun's home. It is built entirely of well-fired red brick faced in carved stucco; it has ziyadas and a roof supported by arcades on piers.
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.
Completed in the year 879 CE, the enormous Mosque of Ibn Tulun is the oldest mosque in Cairo that is still in its original form. It is famed for its beautiful architecture.
Al-Saliba Street. The mosque of Ibn Tulun was commissioned by Ahmad Ibn Tulun (254–270 AH/868–884 AD), ‘Abbasid governor of Egypt, who in 266 AH\ 872 AD ruled Egypt as an independent state. Construction began in 263 AH/876 AD, and finished in 265 AH/879 AD. Located on Jebal Yashkur (in modern-day Ahmad Ibn Tulun Square, Sayyida Zaynab ...
