Elementary
Where is The mosque of Kairouan located?
It is located in Kairouan,Tunisia
When was this mosque built?
It was built in 670 AD
What is this mosque used for?
This mosque was used for Friday prayer, intellectual center, and political capital.
Kairouan is considered Islam’s — most holiest sites
4th most holiest
How many people visit each year?
35,000 people visit this mosque each year.
Name there famous people who’ve visited The Great Mosque of Kairouan.
Famous people who've visited this Mosque, Musa Bin Nusayrand Tariq Bin Ziyad, Guy De Maupassant, Rainer Maria Rilke and Najla Bouden
What are two materials that the mosque is made out of?
Stone, Baked Brick, Rubble Stone, a wooden mimbar, Teakwood, Marble and Mudbrick
Who built this Mosque?
Uqba Ibn Nafi
Which hypostyle elements are mixed in the architecture?
Roman, Byzantine, and North African elements.
What are some special designs?
Some special designs are domes and minarets with rosettes.
The Great Mosque of Kairouan became a founder center for what?
The Sunni Islamic scholarship and the spread of knowledge.
Who rebuilt this mosque?
The Emir of Ifrīqiya