• The mosque of al-Aqmar was the earliest to have lavish decoration across the entire façade.[7][3] Elements decorating the façade are loaded with symbolic...
  • Lamp and inscription in a niche on the facade of the mosque. Undoubtedly, the al-Aqmar mosque has a highly symbolic meaning within a Shi'a context.
  • Al-Aqmar Mosque, known as "The Moonlight Mosque," is a remarkable example of Fatimid architecture located on Al-Muiz Street in Cairo.
  • Gray Mosque (El-Aqmar Mosque), Kahire: 18 yorum, makale ve 37 resme bakın.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Years of wear and tear, environmental factors, and urban development had taken a toll on the Al-Aqmar Mosque, prompting the need for restoration.
  • of Selihdar. Al-Aqmar in Arabic means moonlight, derived from the word Qamar ("moon"). It is also sometimes called the Grey Mosque.
  • Description; Aqmar Mosque is one of Egypt’s most magnificent Fatimid mosques and the oldest of the country’s remaining tiny mosques.
  • One of Aqmar Mosque’s most endearing features is its facade which was extensively decorated with inscriptions and numerous intricate carvings.