cats-of-cairo: Mosque of al-Aqmar (“the Monolit”) was the first mosque in Cair
cats-of-cairo: Mosque of al-Aqmar (“the Monolit”) was the first mosque in Cairo with decorated stone facade and a source of inspiration for later buildings. It was built by the grand wazir Ma’mun al-Bara’ihi to the Fatimid Khalif al-Amir between 1121-1125 CE. Sources: Parker, B.R and R. Sabin, Islamic Monuments in Cairo. A practical Guide, Cairo, AUC Press, 1985 -- source link
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