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#13172457

9 Jan 2026

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.

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#13172459

9 Jan 2026

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.

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#13172464

9 Jan 2026

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.

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#13172468

9 Jan 2026

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.

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#13172471

9 Jan 2026

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.

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#13172475

9 Jan 2026

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.

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#13172476

9 Jan 2026

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.

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#13172481

9 Jan 2026

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.

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#13172492

9 Jan 2026

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.

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#13172517

9 Jan 2026

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.

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#13172523

9 Jan 2026

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.

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#13172524

9 Jan 2026

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.

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#13172528

9 Jan 2026

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.

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#13172529

9 Jan 2026

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.

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#13172532

9 Jan 2026

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.

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#13172539

9 Jan 2026

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.

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