Kairouan, Kairouan, Kairouan, Tunisia
Mosque · Aghlabid · 7th Century
The Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, is a mosque situated in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Kairouan, Tunisia. Established by the Arab general Uqba ibn Nafi in 670 AD at the founding of the city of Kairouan, the mosque is spread over a surface area of 9,000 square meters. It is one of the oldest places of worship in the Islamic world.
Construction: 670 – 9th Century (Current form)
Founder: Uqba ibn Nafi
Key figures: Uqba ibn Nafi
Significance: One of the oldest and most important mosques in the Islamic world, the first in the Maghreb.
- 670: Founded by Uqba ibn Nafi
- 836: Rebuilt by Aghlabid Emir Ziyadat Allah I
Architectural styles: Islamic, Aghlabid
Materials: Stone, Marble, Wood
- Minaret: The oldest surviving minaret in the world, resembling a fortress tower.
- Courtyard: Vast marble-paved courtyard.
- Prayer Hall: Hypostyle hall with forest of columns.
Opening hours: 08:00 - 14:00 (summer) · 08:00 - 14:00 (winter) – Non-Muslims can enter the courtyard but not the prayer hall.
- Combined Ticket: €4.00
Accessibility: Partial.
Official site: http://patrimoinedetunisie.com.tn
Address: Rue Sidi Okba, Kairouan, Tunisia
Coordinates: 35.6814, 10.1038