Great Mosque of Kairouan

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mosque
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kairouan
gptkb:Norman-Arab_architecture
gptkb:Ifriqiya
gptkb:Aghlabid_Emirate
gptkb:The_Historic_Town_of_Kairouan
gptkbp:architectural_style gptkb:church
influenced later mosque designs
gptkbp:art_style mosaics
carved wood
stucco work
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:church
gptkb:Islamic_art
Islamic scholarship
Islamic learning and culture
cultural heritage of Tunisia
gptkbp:capacity more than 10,000 worshippers
gptkbp:completed 859 AD
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Uqba_ibn_Nafi
brick
local stone
plaster
gptkbp:contains the oldest mosque in the Maghreb region
gptkbp:cultural_significance important pilgrimage site
gptkbp:dimensions approximately 120 meters long
approximately 80 meters wide
length 120 meters
width 80 meters
gptkbp:features gptkb:garden
gptkb:temple
prayer hall
gptkbp:founded 670 AD
gptkbp:has gptkb:archaeological_site
a large dome
decorative arches
a prayer niche (mihrab)
a large ablution fountain
gptkbp:historical_event site of various historical events
visited by many Islamic scholars
gptkbp:historical_significance symbol of Islamic culture in Tunisia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Mosque of Kairouan
gptkbp:influenced subsequent mosque architecture in North Africa
other mosques in North Africa
gptkbp:influenced_by Umayyad architecture
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:national_monument_of_Tunisia
gptkbp:is_associated_with the spread of Islam in North Africa
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Islamic culture and history
gptkbp:is_considered a masterpiece of Islamic architecture
a model for later mosques
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:is_known_for its vast size
gptkbp:is_open_to the public
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Kairouan's_historical_medina
the Islamic architectural heritage
gptkbp:is_prominent_in Islamic art history
gptkbp:is_recognized_by the Tunisian government
gptkbp:is_used_for Friday prayers
gptkbp:is_visited_by tourists from around the world
gptkbp:located_in the city center of Kairouan
gptkbp:location gptkb:Kairouan,_Tunisia
gptkbp:notable_feature the large courtyard
the intricate tile work
the wooden minbar
the large prayer hall
the historical significance of its location
the use of local materials in construction
the architectural harmony with the surroundings
the architectural innovations of its time
the community role in Kairouan
the connection to the Abbasid Caliphate
the connection to the Fatimid Caliphate
the connection to the Ottoman Empire
the connection to the Umayyad Caliphate
the connection to the modern Tunisian state
the educational role in Islamic studies
the historical manuscripts housed within
the impressive minaret
the influence on later mosque designs
the preservation of Islamic heritage
the role in the development of Islamic law
the role in the spread of Islam in North Africa
the vast courtyard
gptkbp:renovated multiple renovations over centuries
various renovations over centuries
Hafsid dynasty
various periods throughout history
Ziyadat Allah I
gptkbp:restoration gptkb:television_series
gptkbp:significance one of the oldest places of worship in the Muslim world
gptkbp:style hypostyle mosque
gptkbp:symbol Islamic heritage in Tunisia
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site gptkb:battle
gptkbp:visitors attracts thousands of tourists annually
attracts thousands of visitors annually
gptkbp:was_a_patron_of gptkb:Uqba_ibn_Nafi