The Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque was built in 1142 AD, making it one of the oldest and longest-lived mosques in the world. It is one of the oldest and most respected mosques in Egypt, and Egypt’s first spiral minaret, the tallest building in the country, is within its walls. It is also called one of the “hanging mosques” because it was built on a rocky outcrop called “Shukr” on the Mokattam mountain.
Ibn Tulun Mosque:
The area of the Ibn Tulun Mosque surrounded by walls, is 26,318 square meters. This landmark is believed to be the third largest in the world, but it is not the most popular stop at Cairo Day Tours. Above the courtyard were arches made of concrete that had not been used before in Cairo.
Only one other minaret in all of Egypt is the same. Like the minaret of Samarra, which has a spiral staircase surrounding it. Egypt had something like the Andalusian culture. The minaret can be accessed from outside the building. From the small room at the top, you can see the minarets of the Sultan Hassan Mosque and the beautiful Muhammed Ali Alabaster Mosque in the fortress.
Between 870 and 879, Ahmad ibn Tulun began building this mosque. He wanted to use it as a place to store his things. This mosque may be the third great mosque to be built in Cairo. This mosque is the oldest in Egypt, and almost everything that was there when it was built is still there.
The Abbasid Caliph al-Mamun Ibn Tulun was conquered. Ibn Abd Turki was an Abbasid worker of Mughal origin, and he began the Tulunid Dynasty in Egypt using the incredible power that stems from these roots (868-905 AD).
When Ibn Tulun took over Egypt, Qatar made the new capital. It is said that this is where Noah’s Ark landed and where Moses met Pharaoh’s magicians. It was also near the place where Abraham nearly killed his son Isaac. Many legends and legends have had to do with this hill.
Pilgrims stayed there in the 12th century and did extensive damage to the building. In 1296, the Mamluk Sultan Lajin installed the mosque. Lagen. Among the many repairs to be made was rebuilding the minaret, which is easily recognizable.
