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Groundbreaking: 670
Also known as Mosque of Uqba, is one of the most important mosques in Tunisia, situated in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Kairouan, built by the Arab general Uqba ibn Nafi from 670 AD (the year 50 A.H.) at the founding of the city of Kairouan. The mosque is spread over a... moreGroundbreaking: 670
Also known as Mosque of Uqba, is one of the most important mosques in Tunisia, situated in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Kairouan, built by the Arab general Uqba ibn Nafi from 670 AD (the year 50 A.H.) at the founding of the city of Kairouan. The mosque is spread over a surface area of 9,000 square metres and it is one of the oldest places of worship in the Islamic world, as well as a model for all later mosques in the Maghreb and is one of the most impressive and largest Islamic monuments in North Africa. Its perimeter is almost equal to 405 metres (1,328 feet) which contains a hypostyle prayer hall, a huge marble-paved courtyard and a massive square minaret. In addition to its spiritual prestige, the Mosque of Uqba is one of the masterpieces of both architecture and Islamic art. less
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