Ahmed Ibn Tulun ( 263-265 A.H ), born about  835

A.D, he is one of the Turkish commanders in Samarra

in Iraqu. He receives his military and theological

 training in Samarra and Tarsus .His intelligence and

courage attracted the attention of the Khalif and

in 868 A.D he made proxy for his step-father Bakabak’s

governorship of Egypt.

He established himself as an independent ruler for

the Province. An abortive attempt to remove him

encouraged Ahmed to attach Syria .

The Mosque

 The site chosen for his mosque was  an outcrop

of rock called Gabal Yashkur. Is It situated in

shariaAl Saliba.

 1-It is the oldest intact functioning Islamic monument

in Cairo. It is considered the 3^rd mosque which was

constructed for the whole community or the congregation

joined together for the Friday noon prayer.

2- It is also rare preserved example of the art and

the architecture 

  of the classical period of Islam.

It is one of the biggest mosques in Egypt. The mosque

together with the ziyada occupies an area of 6.5 acres .