Kairouan Mosque

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mosque
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Islamic_architecture
gptkbp:associatedWith Islamic_scholarship
the_city_of_Kairouan
gptkbp:constructedIn 9th century
gptkbp:contains the_tomb_of_Uqba_ibn_Nafi
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
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kairouan Mosque
gptkbp:influenced later_mosques_in_North_Africa
gptkbp:influencedBy Umayyad architecture
gptkbp:location Kairouan,_Tunisia
gptkbp:notableFor its historical importance
its large prayer hall
its intricate mosaics
gptkbp:renovated 20th century
gptkbp:significance one of the oldest places of worship in the Muslim world
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site yes
gptkbp:visitors attracts thousands annually