Ibn Tulun Mosque
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| Ibn Tulun Mosque | |||
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| Contact | 30 01 '44 "North 31 14 '58 "East / 30.028889, 31.249444 | ||
| Country |  Egypt | ||
| City | Cairo | ||
| Worship | Islam | ||
| Type | Mosque | ||
| Construction begins | 876 | ||
| Work Completed | 879 | ||
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Geolocation on the map: Egypt
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The Ibn Tulun mosque (in Arabic : ) (the name of Ahmad Ibn Tulun ) at Cairo in Egypt is the oldest mosque of this city that is in its original state and also the oldest monument Islamic countries. It is also the largest in terms of floor space. It is located near the Citadel of Saladin and the Mosque of Sultan Hassan. It has a minaret spiral reminiscent of the Great Mosque of Samarra.
Its construction was ordered by Ahmad Ibn Tulun, governor Abbasid Egypt, who ruled the country on a largely autonomous from 868 to 884. According to historian Al Maqrizi , construction of the building began in 876 , a registration completion date in the year 265 of the Hegira , that is to say, the year 879 AD.
A multitude of arches inside.
Details of the vaults.
Each pillar is decorated with religious inscriptions.
The Hall of ablution is located in the center of the courtyard of the mosque.
Inside the room for ablutions.
The large courtyard is decorated with arches overlooking the hallway of the mosque
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