Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque..a unique architectural masterpiece. We are talking about it today as part of the Sweet Egypt series in your interactive Ramadan on the seventh day. It is the third mosque in Islamic Egypt after the mosques of Amr ibn al-Aas in Fustat and al-Askar, and the Tulunid Mosque is the oldest existing mosque in Egypt so far because it has preserved its original condition compared to the mosque of Amr ibn al-Aas, which has undergone several reforms.
The mosque was built by Ahmed bin Tulun (323-358 AH / 935-969 AD), the Abbasid ruler of Egypt. In the year 263 AH / 876 AD, the construction process began and ended in 266 AH / 879 AD. To confirm the independence of Ahmed bin Tulun in Egypt from the Abbasid Caliphate.
The most famous feature of the Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque is its minaret, which reflects the style of the Al-Abbas Mosque in Samarra, Iraq. In addition, the arches and windows overlooking the courtyard of the mosque contain stucco geometric and plant decorations. The “mudha” dedicated to ablution is located in the middle of the courtyard of the mosque and is topped by an anchored dome. On marble columns, and inside the mosque there are six mihrabs “a place on the wall of the mosque that distinguishes the direction of the qiblah and is directed to the honorable Kaaba in Mecca and the destination of Muslims during prayer.” The main mihrab of the mosque is characterized by being hollow with exquisite decorations.
Sun, Apr. 3, 2022
