The Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Africa's oldest surviving mosque
The Mosque of Ibn Tulun dates back to the 9th century. It's one of the oldest mosques in Islamic Cairo, even predating the arrival of the Fatimids. In fact, it's the oldest surviving mosque in Africa.
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