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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: #13172571
Date taken: 9 January 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Mahmoud Elkhwas/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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Ibn Tulun Mosque Ahmad Ibn Tulun Abbasid governor Egypt 263 AH 876 AD 265 AH 879 AD Jebal Yashkur Ahmad Ibn Tulun Square Sayyida Zaynab spiral minaret al-Abbas mosque Samarra Iraq arches windows courtyard stucco designs geometric patterns floral patterns water fountain dome marble columns interior mihrabs Cairo mosque architecture Islamic architecture historical site religious building architectural design cultural heritage Islamic art.