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Mon. Oct. 1, 2007
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Living Shari`ah > Shari`ah & Humanity > Miscellaneous
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Ibn Tulun Mosque
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Built by Ahmed Ibn Tulun, the founder of Egypt's Tulunid Dynasty, in 879 (AH 265), Ibn Tulun Mosque, located in Sayyedah Zeinab district, is the oldest original mosque, and the largest mosque in Egypt. It incorporates a number of unique features, such as the external spiral staircase of the unusual minaret (the only one of its type in Egypt) which is similar to the famous Samarra Mosque in Mesopotamia. The mosque was used as a military hospital by Ibrahim Pasha during the 19th century and was later used as a salt warehouse and beggar's prison prior to its restoration in 1918.
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