the Great Mosque of Kairouan
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:mosque
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| gptkbp:architect |
gptkb:Uqba_ibn_Nafi
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| gptkbp:architectural_style |
gptkb:church
|
| gptkbp:art_style |
mosaics
carved wood stucco work |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
cultural festivals
Islamic scholarship religious gatherings the local community's identity the spread of Islam the development of Islamic culture the establishment of Islamic law the preservation of Islamic heritage the architectural heritage of Tunisia the city of Kairouan the historical narrative of Kairouan the history of Islam in North Africa the promotion of Islamic education |
| gptkbp:capacity |
more than 10,000 worshippers
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced local architecture
influenced education influenced religious practices influenced community life influenced Islamic art influenced tourism in Tunisia |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
important pilgrimage site
|
| gptkbp:dimensions |
approximately 100 meters wide
approximately 150 meters long |
| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:garden
gptkb:temple prayer hall |
| gptkbp:founded |
670 AD
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
site of various historical events
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the Great Mosque of Kairouan
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
subsequent mosque architecture in North Africa
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its historical importance
its architectural beauty its intricate tile work its large prayer hall its impressive minaret its vast courtyard |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Kairouan,_Tunisia
|
| gptkbp:renovated |
various periods throughout history
|
| gptkbp:significance |
one of the oldest places of worship in the Muslim world
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| gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:visitors |
tourists from around the world
local worshippers |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ibn_Battuta
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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