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Ahmad Ibn Tulun Mosque
The mosque of Ibn Tulun is commissioned by Ahmad Ibn Tulun, 'Abbasid governor of Egypt. Construction begins in 263 AH/876 AD and finishes in 265 AH/879 AD. It is located on Jebal Yashkur (in modern-day Ahmad Ibn Tulun Square, Sayyida Zaynab). The mosque is distinguished by its spiral minaret, which echoes the designs of the al-Abbas mosque in Samarra, Iraq. The arches and the windows of the mosque's courtyard contain stucco designs of geometric and floral patterns. A water fountain is positioned in the center of the courtyard, surmounted by a dome supported on marble columns. The interior of the mosque contains six mihrabs in Cairo, Egypt, on January 9, 2026. (Photo by Mahmoud Elkhwas/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #13172457 |
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| Photographer | Mahmoud Elkhwas/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Mahmoud Elkhwas/NurPhoto |
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