Al-Aqmar Mosque
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Al-Aqmar Mosque is a 12th-century Fatimid mosque in Cairo renowned for its richly decorated stone façade and innovative architectural design.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Fatimid monument
ⓘ
mosque ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Fatimid architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalType | Friday mosque ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty | Fatimid Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtDuringReignOf | al-Amir bi-Ahkam Allah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1125 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1121 ⓘ |
| country | Egypt ⓘ |
| denomination | Shia Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Fatimid era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| facingDirection | qibla ⓘ |
| façadeOrientation | aligned with street ⓘ |
| governorate | Cairo Governorate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
calligraphic inscriptions
ⓘ
courtyard ⓘ medallions with names of Ali and Muhammad ⓘ mihrab ⓘ minaret ⓘ minbar ⓘ muqarnas niche ⓘ prayer hall ⓘ stone façade ⓘ |
| hasRestoration |
20th century restoration
ⓘ
21st century conservation works ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of Historic Cairo ⓘ |
| inception | 12th century ⓘ |
| interiorOrientation | aligned with qibla ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cairo
ⓘ
Islamic Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | al-Muizz Street NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
geometric and floral carvings
ⓘ
innovative architectural design ⓘ inscription bands ⓘ muqarnas decoration ⓘ richly decorated stone façade ⓘ street-aligned façade ⓘ |
| patron | al-Ma'mun al-Bata'ihi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| planType | hypostyle plan ⓘ |
| region | Greater Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | within Historic Cairo World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| usedFor |
prayer
ⓘ
religious education ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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