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Ibn Tulun Mosque |
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Ibn Tulun MosqueHuge, majestic red-brick mosque in Cairo. It was built (876–879) by Ahmad ibn Tulun (835–884), the Muslim governor of Egypt and Syria. The mosque's crenellated walls have merlons (see battlement) that are shaped and perforated in a decorative pattern, and its three courts are lined with arcades of broad arches and heavy pillars. The arches are decorated with elaborately carved stucco. The main space is divided by pillars into five long aisles originally ornamented with panels of carved wood. Classed as a historic monument in 1890, the mosque has since been completely restored. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| A mother cat nursing her young in the Mosque of Ibn Tulun is in harmony with the poetry of Jalaluddin Rumi: "Rosebuds/ Surrounded by thorns:/Mother cat carrying babies in mouth. The two gates, Bab al-Futuh and Bab al-Nasr define the north boundary, while the mosque of Ibn Tulun marks the extent to the south. |
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