Ahmad ibn Ṭūlūn (835-884 AD) was the founder of the Tulunid dynasty that ruled Egypt briefly between 868 and 905 AD. His father, Tulun was a Turkic slave who was sent to Abbasid Caliph, Al-Mamun, by the Governor of Bukhara as a part of tribute. Originally sent by the Abbasid Caliph as Governor to Egypt, ibn Ṭūlūn established himself as... More

Though you will be impressed by this very large space mosque, history tells that it faced many problems. The msque was build by Ahmad Ebn Tolon, who was not egyptian, but came from central Asia. He used very large amounts of agricultural soil to make the bricks, as the mosque is very large, and this annoyed the Egyptians. He used... More

This mosque is a mudbrick masterpiece with lovely arcades and a huge courtyard. Despite being over 1200 years old it is still a working mosque - you should keep that in mind when planning a visit. This is not a building dripping in gilt and coloured tile but there is a grandeur to the architecture and the spiral minaret is... More

One of the oldest and most exciting mosques of Cairo. Just a few minutes walk from the foot of the Citadel. The mosque and the madrasah can be both visited. With a bit of luck you can also visit both minarets (the smaller one seems to have been maintained recently, the stairs are not slippery). More

This is a huge open building in a completely different style to the other main mosques of old Cairo. It’s amusing to note that the Iraqi architect included rain gutters not remembering that it doesn’t rain in Cairo. There is no entrance fee and the main building itself won’t take more than 20 minutes to look around. Definitely make the... More

The mosque was commissioned by Ahmad ibn Ţūlūn, the Abbassid governor of Egypt from 868–884 whose rule was characterized by de facto independence. The historian al-Maqrizi lists the mosque's construction start date as 876 AD,[1] and the mosque's original inscription slab identifies the date of completion as 265 AH, or 879 AD. There is significant controversy over the date of... More

Beautiful mosque with extremely ornate and rich architectural detail. Minaret can be climbed all the way to the top for spectacular views. Immediately adjacent to Gayer Anderson Museum. Walk through neighbourhood to get to these attraction was a little dicey though. Get good directions, or take a taxi. More

Definitely worth it for the spectacular views of the city you can get from the main tower & the top terraces ; the views include the Mohamad Ali Mosque & the citadel ,Old Cairo & even Giza if you are lucky to be there on a clear day ; the rest is regular mosque architecture,rather austere & barren ; you... More

Although the guide books tend to refer to Ibn Tulun Mosque as a major tourist attraction in Cairo, I found it to be incredibly tranquil with very few other visitors at all inside. The architecture lends itself well to photography and this is a great place to relax. It is a shame that the mosque is in such close proximity... More