• The Aqmar Mosque, was built in Cairo, Egypt, as a neighborhood mosque by the Fatimid vizier al-Ma'mun al-Bata'ihi in 1125-6 CE (519 Hijri).
  • Al-Aqmar mosque is located on al-Muizz Street, and was commissioned by the Fatimid Caliph al-Amir bi-Ahkam Allah in 519 AH/ 1125 AD.
  • Al Aqmar Mosque, located on El Moez Street, is one of the most spectacular and oldest mosques in ancient Islamic Cairo.
  • Al-Aqmar Mosque is regarded as one of Egypt’s most magnificent Fatimid mosques and one of the country’s earliest examples of tiny mosques still standing in...
  • One of Aqmar Mosque’s most endearing features is its facade which was extensively decorated with inscriptions and numerous intricate carvings.
  • Al-Aqmar Mosque, known as "The Moonlight Mosque," is a remarkable example of Fatimid architecture located on Al-Muiz Street in Cairo.
  • After the end of the Fatimid state, the Al-Aqmar Mosque suffered neglect, like many mosques that were deliberately neglected by the Ayyubid state...
  • Although not included in many travel packages to Egypt, the Mosque of Al Aqmar or the moon lit mosque is really worth the visit for its historical value and...
  • The Mosque of al-Aqmar was built in Cairo in 1125. The Fatimid vizier al-Ma'mun al-Bata'ihi was instrumental in its construction...
  • The Mosque of al-Aqmar was built in Cairo in 1125.