It is one of the most important mosques in Tunisia. Located in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Kairouan, it is also known as the Great Mosque of Kairouan. The Mosque of Uqba was built by the Sahabi, Uqba ibn Nafi from 670 CE and became an important center for Islamic and Quranic learning.
The Great Mosque of Kairouan is the oldest Muslim place of worship in the western Islamic world. Spreads over a surface area of 9,000 sq. m it attracts a large number of Muslims from various parts of the world. It is commonly regarded as the fourth holiest site in Islam (after Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem). For more additional information click here.
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