Properties (52)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
mosque
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gptkbp:architecturalStyle |
Islamic_architecture
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gptkbp:associatedWith |
Islamic_scholarship
the_city_of_Kairouan |
gptkbp:constructedIn |
9th century
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gptkbp:contains |
the_tomb_of_Uqba_ibn_Nafi
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gptkbp:culturalEvents |
hosts art exhibitions
hosts educational programs hosts interfaith dialogues hosts community gatherings hosts historical reenactments hosts religious festivals hosts cultural performances hosts environmental awareness programs hosts community service initiatives hosts community clean-up days hosts photography exhibitions hosts traditional music events hosts culinary events featuring traditional cuisine hosts art workshops for children hosts charity drives for local needs hosts cultural exchange programs. hosts discussions on heritage preservation hosts health awareness campaigns hosts seminars on architecture hosts workshops on calligraphy hosts youth engagement programs hosts_film_screenings_about_Islamic_culture hosts_lectures_on_Islamic_history hosts_storytelling_sessions_about_Islamic_history |
gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
important pilgrimage site
|
gptkbp:dimensions |
length 120 meters
width 80 meters |
gptkbp:features |
minaret
courtyard large courtyard prayer hall decorative arches ornate columns |
gptkbp:foundedBy |
gptkb:Uqba_ibn_Nafi
|
gptkbp:historicalEvent |
site of many historical events
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Kairouan Mosque
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gptkbp:influenced |
later_mosques_in_North_Africa
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gptkbp:influencedBy |
Umayyad architecture
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gptkbp:location |
Kairouan,_Tunisia
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gptkbp:notableFor |
its historical importance
its large prayer hall its intricate mosaics |
gptkbp:renovated |
20th century
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gptkbp:significance |
one of the oldest places of worship in the Muslim world
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gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site |
yes
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gptkbp:visitors |
attracts thousands annually
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