Al-Azhar Mosque

Founded in 970 AD, Al-Azhar Mosque is one of Cairo’s most important religious and educational institutions, and among the world’s oldest universities. Located in the heart of Islamic Cairo, this mosque-madrasa was built under the Fatimid dynasty and has served as a center of Sunni Islamic learning for over a millennium. The mosque’s architecture is a blend of Fatimid, Mamluk, and Ottoman styles, with elegant domes, minarets, and spacious halls reflecting its rich historical evolution. Today, Al-Azhar remains both an active mosque and a prominent site of Islamic scholarship, revered for its enduring role in education and faith.