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Al-Aqmar Mosque

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Al-Aqmar Mosque

Al-Aqmar Mosque is a historic mosque located in Cairo, Egypt. It was built by vizier al-Ma'mun al-Bata'ihi during the rule of the Fatimid Caliph Al-Amir bi-Ahkami l-Lah in 1125 AD. The mosque was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 as part of Historic Cairo.

Site Information

Country: Egypt

District: Cairo Governorate

Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings

Site History: 12th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments

World Heritage Site

Part of: Historic Cairo

Date of Inscription: 1979

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Elevation: 31 m

UNESCO

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