Ibn Tulun was a governor sent from Baghdad to rule Egypt. He built this mosque between AD 876 and 879. It is the oldest mosque in Cairo and the largest in terms of land area.
The entrance
The outer courtyard surrounds the mosque
The fountain
The current dome is a 13th century replacement
The arcades provide shades for the worshippers
Quranic verses on the pillars
The mihrab and minbar
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