Mosque of Ibn Tulun

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Mosque of Ibn Tulun
Minaret and ablution fountain (sabil) of the Ibn Tulun Mosque
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Year consecrated	884
Location
Location	Cairo, Egypt
Shown within Egypt
Geographic coordinates	30°01′44″N 31°14′58″E / 30.02889°N 31.24944°E / 30.02889; 31.24944
Architecture
Architect(s)	Saiid Ibn Kateb Al-Farghany
Type	Mosque
Style	Islamic Architecture
Founder	Ahmed ibn Tulun
Completed	879; 1146 years ago (879)
Specifications
Dome(s)	2
Minaret(s)	1
Materials	brick[1]
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Criteria	Cultural: (i)(v)(vi)
Designated	1979 (3rd session)
Part of	Historic Cairo
Reference no.	89-002

The Mosque of Ibn Tulun (Arabic: مسجد إبن طولون, romanized: Masjid Ibn Ṭūlūn, lit. 'Ibn Tulun Mosque') is located in Cairo, Egypt. It is one of the oldest mosques in Egypt as well as the whole of Africa surviving in its full original form, and is the largest mosque in Cairo in terms of land area. It is built around an open square courtyard which allows natural light to travel through. Ibn Tulun Mosque features ancient architecture styles of Egypt, its decorations being created from carved stucco and wood.^[2] This mosque is a popular tourist attraction.