Mosque of Amr ibn al-As
Description
The first mosque in Egypt and all of Africa, founded by the Arab commander Amr ibn al-As in 642 CE following the Muslim conquest of Egypt. Originally a simple mud-brick structure, it was expanded many times over the centuries.
About the Islamic Era — Rashidun & Umayyad
The Arab conquest of Egypt under Amr ibn al-As. Fustat was founded as the new capital, and Islamic art and architecture began their Egyptian chapter.
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Location History
Original Location
Cairo / Al-Qahira
Founded in 969 CE by the Fatimids. A living museum of Islamic architecture.
Coordinates: 30.04°N, 31.24°E
Current Location
Cairo / Al-Qahira, Egypt
As recorded in The Eternal Nile archive
Period
642 CE
Islamic Era — Rashidun & UmayyadSource & Attribution
Submitted by
Islamic Cairo Archive
Added to Archive
August 15, 2026
Data Source
The Eternal Nile Crowdsourced Archive
This record was contributed by a community member and may not reflect official museum or institutional cataloging.
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Date Range
642 CE
Location
Cairo / Al-Qahira
Founded in 969 CE by the Fatimids. A living museum of Islamic architecture.
Era
Islamic Era — Rashidun & Umayyad
Submitted by
Islamic Cairo Archive
Added to Archive
August 15, 2026