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Mosque of Muhammad ibn Khairun

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Mosque of Muhammad ibn Khairun

Mosque of Muhammad ibn Khairun, also known as Three Doors Mosque, is a historic mosque located the city of Kairouan, Tunisia. It was built by Muhammad ibn Khairun in 866 AD and it is considered one of the oldest existing testament to the Aghlabid-era architectural design. The mosque was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988 as part of Kairouan.

Site Information

Country: Tunisia

District: Kairouan Governorate

Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings

Site History: 9th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments

World Heritage Site

Part of: Kairouan

Date of Inscription: 1988

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Elevation: 65 m

UNESCO

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