مؤسسة القيروان

Kairouan Foundation and its neighbors. ________________ Photo by Ayman al - Sharmiti

The Great Mosque of Kairouan The Mosque of Uqba ibn Nafi is a mosque built by Uqba ibn Nafi in the city of Kairouan, which he founded after the opening of Africa (now Tunisia) by his army. When the mosque was built, it was probably a small, small space whose roofs were built directly on columns, without decades between the columns and the roof. The people who renewed the building of its future, and the acceptance of the Muharabh, has been greatly expanded and the attention of princes, caliphs and scientists in various stages of Islamic history, until it became a landmark and important landmark. The building of the mosque in its form, size and architectural style, which we see today mainly dates back to the era of the majority state in the third century Hijri, ie the ninth century AD Has continued increases and improvements, especially under the rule Sanhaji and then at the beginning of the era of the Hafs. The mosque in Kairouan is one of the largest mosques in the Islamic West, with a total area of ​​about 9,700 square meters, measuring about 126 meters long and 77 meters wide. The prayer house is large and has a large area, based on the marble columns. With its large area, the large Kairouan complex or the Uqba ibn Nafie Mosque is also an architectural masterpiece and one of the finest Islamic monuments. The minaret of the Mosque of Aqaba is one of the oldest minarets in the Islamic world. It consists of three layers and reaches a height of 31.5 meters The Kairouan Mosque contains valuable treasures. The palace is considered a magnificent masterpiece. It is made of carved teak wood and is considered the oldest platform in the Islamic world. It is still preserved in its original place and dates back to the third century of migration ie 9th century AD. As well as the space of the precious mosque, which dates back to the fifth century AH, ie the eleventh century AD is also the oldest cabin still retain its original decorative elements.

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