Ibn Tulun mosque

Ibn Tulun mosque

Ibn Tulun mosque
Mosque of Ibn Tulun mosque is set up by Ahmed Ibn Tulun in 263 AH. Ahmad Ibn Tulun spent 120 thousand dinars in the construction, engineering matters were interested in the construction of the mosque. Minaret of the mosque is the oldest minaret found in Egypt. The Mosque of Ibn Tulun mosque only in Egypt, which was dominated by model Samarra, where the minaret Helicobacter listed. And cared by the Sultan Lajin where some reforms in it, and was appointed to a range of manufacturers, as is industry-hour in, they made the dome where strands small number of hours of day and night slot, if passed hour energy which is closed for that hour and so on, and then come back each time. In Ayyubites era became the Mosque of Ibn Tulun University taught by the four schools of Islamic jurisprudence, as well as modern and medicine as well as the education of orphans

about Ibn Tulun mosque

And Coptic Said bin Forghani Starter and followed by Badr al-Jamali to repair the mosque of Ibn Tulun has reforms in this mosque several times, also extended to him by the destruction and devastation in different periods of days through, like that of many other mosques. In Year 470 AH: 1077/78 AD The Badr al-Jamali, Minister Caliph al-Mustansir Fatimid some reforms mosque, and put on board a marble top a door Destination Marine, where care by Caliph al-Mustansir and ordered work niche of plaster portico kiss, very perfection, in addition to Mihraban Jsaan other one belongs to Tulunid era, and the second in the Fatimid era, both corridor kiss too.
And cared Mosque of Ibn Tulun King Fuad I, too, and work to repair the mosque where the Remember Arab Antiquities in 1882 restored and repaired in the year 1918, by order of King Fuad I prepare a draft for repair overhaul and release of what turned him from buildings and monitor so forty thousand pounds spent in a calendar falter of construction and renovation and restoration of the egg-white ceilings and decoration

 

The form of the Ibn Tulun mosque
The length of the Whole 138 m long and 118 meters surrounded by three points - Marine Bank and tribal - three increases View all of which 19 Mtraoicon combined with these increases square whose sides measure 162 meters on the face of rounding of an open courtyard square along the rib 92 meters strikethrough dome mounted octagonal neck based on a square base by four arched openings and Bustha basin to wash and no peace within the thickness of marine Haútha climb it to the level of the neck. The courtyard is surrounded by four corridors of the largest gallery kiss and includes five rows of tapered contracts carried on the shoulders of a rectangular sector Astdert corners in the form attached to poles and includes all of the other three galleries on two rows only. It covers the four corridors roof of a modern wood-made and at the bottom, rode Mizar old wood labeled of the Koran Kufic magnifier

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Hussein Mosque in Egypt

Hussein Mosque in Egypt

Hussein Mosque

Mosque Imam Hussein bin Ali in Cairo, Egypt. And is located in the Old Cairo neighborhood named after Imam Al-Hussein and next to the mosque also there is the famous Khan el-Khalili and Al-Azhar mosque

 
Date mosque

Built a mosque in the era of the Fatimids in 549 Hijri calendar for the year 1154 under the supervision of the Minister of Good Vanguards, featuring 3 Doors Mosque built white marble overlooking the Khan el-Khalili, and another door next to the dome and knows the green door.

 

Called the mosque that name due to the belief of some that there Imam Husayn's head buried him, as telling some stories that with the beginning of the Crusades feared ruler of Egypt Fatimid caliph on the head-Sharif from the harm that might result in the first place in the city of Ashkelon, Palestine, sent requests come head to Egypt carry head-Sharif to Egypt and buried in its present position and built the mosque on it.  

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Sultan Hassan Mosque

Sultan Hassan Mosque

The Mosque of Sultan Hassan mosque and a school and is also more impact Cairo consistent and in lineAnd each school is the doctrine of the four schools Shafi'i and Hanafi, Maliki and Hanbali

Sultan Hassan Mosque

Established Mosque of Sultan Hassan bin al-Nasir Muhammad. Construction began in 1356 AD and was completed seven years later in 1363Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan 757-764 AH 1356-1363 ADAnd was starting to build this mosque year 757 AH 1356 AD and continued to work there for three years without interruption, and Sultan died before they are built Vokmlh after a princes - Bashir Aljmadar - year 764 AH 1363 AD

And was starting to build this mosque year 757 AH (1356 AD) and continued to work there for three years without interruption, and Sultan died before they are built Vokmlh after a princes - Bashir Aljmadar - year 764 AH (1363 AD

Design of the Mosque of Sultan Hassan

Design of the Mosque of Sultan HassanThis is truly the greatest Mosque Mamluk mosques and created affair has brought together large construction and Jalal engineering, industry fulfills the accuracy and diversity of decoration, as gathered by various arts and industries, we believe the accuracy of drilling in stone represented in the trappings of the entrance and strange Mqrnsath

.The versatility of the marble industry, represented by the Zrty dome and Qibla Iwan Mihrabehma platform Alrkhamyin and the amount deck and covering the four entrances of schools overseeing the saucer and Mzrrat threshold doors as seen on the accuracy of the woodworking industry and Arab stereoscopic vaccinated in Surat chair existing dome

.The door of the mosque copper compound now on the door of the mosque's pro is considered an excellent example of the most beautiful wrought copper-clad doors in the form of geometric shapes confine including fillings engraved and circle motifs minutes. What is said about this section is said from the door of the podium.There is a Portal dome remained armored door with copper Kvtaat Hacoath gold and silver on the forms and bodies of beautiful decorative worthy Baqnaana greatness Email this mosque of the masterpieces of art and spent in the process of a lot of money

.The crowded with masterpieces of art in this mosque and included everything in it is the difference between copper chandeliers and glass Almchkaoat has retained the Dar al-Athar al Arab in Cairo a lot of these rare artifacts which is considered one of the most accurate and the most beautiful-making in this day and age

.The dome behind a wall niche - after it had been running one of the cornerstones in other mosques and this situation appeared in the mosque for the first time

.The findings of the two doors on the left and right of the mihrab stayed right Bmusraih Alnhacean Almkftin gold and silver left while Musraa lost

.The area of ​​the dome 21 to 21 meters wide and 48 meters highSecond interface and is supervising the field of Saladin and centered in the dome a large decked lighthouse that a height of almost 84 meters and on the right side of the small lighthouse less than the first rise. The inception dates to the year 1070 AH = 1659/60.

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Azhar Mosque in Egypt

Azhar mosque in Egypt

 
Establishment of the mosque

 
Al-Azhar mosque 359 ~ 361 AH / 970 ~ 975 m is one of the most important mosques in Egypt, the most famous in the Muslim world. A collector and the University at the same time for more than a thousand years.Although it was established for the purpose of disseminating Shi'ism when Egypt was opened by the essence of Sicilian commander Muizz first Fatimid caliphs in Egypt, but it is currently taught by Sunni Islam. Having founded the city of Cairo embarked on the establishment of Al-Azhar mosque and completed in the month of Ramadan in the year 361 AH = 972 m is the first mosque constructed in the city of Cairo is the oldest impact the Fatemi based in Egypt.The historians have disagreed in the naming of this mosque, and it is likely that the Fatimids HH-Azhar named after Fatima Zahra daughter of the Prophet and anniversary tribute. [2] University School graduation preachers of the Fatimids, Aroyjoa of Ismaili Cieialve doctrine was the doctrine of the Fatimids.The establish Caliph Palace basis Muizz and the cornerstone of Al-Azhar Mosque in 14 Ramadan in the year 359 AH / 970 AD

The establish Caliph Palace basis Muizz and the cornerstone of Al-Azhar Mosque in 14 Ramadan in the year 359 AH / 970 AD

Form construction
 
Azhar was the first mosque was established in the city of Cairo, this was called the Mosque of Cairo. And was a dish, overlooked by three corridors, the largest gallery of Mecca. The area at the time of its inception approaching half of the area now. Then added a group of galleries, schools and niches and minarets, changed its features, what it was before. And his first building carried out by the Fatimid Caliph al-Hafiz to the religion of Allah. When grown in the area of ​​the hallway.In the Mamluk era hardest Mamluk sultans, after it had been closed in the Ayyubid. After Prince Azzedine Oedmr renew parts that cracked it. Included robbed parents of his name. And celebrated the establishment of Friday prayers on 18 March the year 665 AH / 19 of November 1266.And celebrated the establishment of Friday prayers on 18 March the year 665 AH / 19 of November 1266.In the era of the Mamluk Sultan al-Nasir Muhammad, established the Prince Aladdin Taibrs Prince armies school Taiperseah year 709 H - 1309 m, and inflicted Al-Azhar Mosque. And established the Prince Aladdin Aqbugha of Princes Sultan al-Nasir Muhammad ibn Qalawun 740 AH / 1340 AD school Aloqubgaoih left door Almazinyen (the main door of the mosque) and niche Badie, and graceful Lighthouse. Prince essence established Alqnaqbaúa Khazendar Mamluk Sultan al-Ashraf core school Barsbay in the eastern end of the Whole. Includes four iwans. The largest iwan east and has a niche flour-made, above the dome plaid school. The Mamluk Sultan Bey Mahmoudi Circassian Mamluk era demolish the North West Steering door of the mosque. And stayed on his right year 873 AH / 1468 AD graceful minaret of the most beautiful minarets of Cairo, then the Mamluk sultan Qansouh Ghouri built minaret biceps, the highest minarets of Al-Azhar. The unique models of minarets Mamluk architecture

 
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Amr Ibn El-Aas Mosque in Egypt

Mosque of Amr ibn al-Aas is the first mosque built in Egypt and Africa as a whole. Built in the city of Fustat, founded by Muslims in Egypt after the open. Was also called Fath Mosque and an ancient mosque and crown mosques. Located Mosque of Amr ibn al-Aas east of the Nile at longitude 31 13 59 East, at latitude 30 0 37 North

 

Based on the Islamic Network: «The area of ​​the mosque time of its establishment 50 cubits in 30 cubits with six doors, remained so until 53 e / 672 m, where rolled expansions increased the of the area Muslim bin Immortalized Ansari and to Egypt by Muawiyah and established the four minarets, rolled reforms and expansions thereafter at the hands of the ruled Egypt until they reached the area after continuous expansion operations about twenty-four thousand architect arm. He is now 120 in the 110 meters

During the crusade against the Muslim countries and specifically in 564 AH, Minister Shawar was afraid of the Crusader occupation of the city of Fustat resorted to ignite into flames as it was unable to defend and burned Fustat which was burned and destroy and demolish the Mosque of Amr ibn al-Aas. When annexation Saladin Egypt to his country, is the reconstruction of a new mosque in 568 AH, was re-issued building the mosque and mihrab great Casey and engraved marble inscriptions of his name