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Juyushi Mosque
Juyushi Mosque
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Juyushi Mosque
Juyushi Mosque is a historic mosque located on the Muqattam mountain in Cairo, Egypt. It was built by the vizier Badr al-Jamali who was the commander of the Armies (Amir al-Juyush) for the Fatimid Caliphate. The mosque was completed in 1085 AD under the patronage of Caliph-Imam al-Mustansir Billah. Juyushi Mosque was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 as part of Historic Cairo.
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Country: Egypt
District: Cairo Governorate
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 11th 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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