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Ibn Tulun Mosque
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Ibn Tulun Mosque

Huge, 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.
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I remained faithful to the inspiration I had found in the mosque of Ibn Tulun, derived from its austerity and simplicity.
A triumph of the avant-garde by Highet, Juliet / The Middle East
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.
Historic Cairo by Antoniou, Jim / The Architectural Review
The famed mosque of Ibn Tulun was once a glorious sanctuary for those seeking peace and tranquillity in the midst of Cairo, one of the world's noisiest cities.
Conservation or vandalism? by Hammond, Andrew / The Middle East
 
 
 
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