Tuluniden-Dynastie
884 AD
The Tulunids established the first independent state in Egypt during the Abbasid period, during which Egypt was able to keep all of its wealth. Ahmad ibn Tulun, the founder of the dynasty, initiated many economic and cultural reforms. He started by establishing a new administrative center, called al-qata’I, where he built his mosque, currently known as the Ibn Tulun mosque. The Tulunids ruled for about thirty-five years, after which came the Ikhshids.
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The Tulunids established the first independent state in Egypt during the Abbasid period, during which Egypt was able to keep all of its wealth. Ahmad ibn Tulun, the founder of the dynasty, initiated many economic and cultural reforms. He started by establishing a new administrative center, called al-qata’I, where he built his mosque, currently known as the Ibn Tulun mosque. The Tulunids ruled for about thirty-five years, after which came the Ikhshids.
The mosque of Ibn Tulun was commissioned by Ahmad Ibn Tulun (254–270 AH/868–884 AD), ‘Abbasid governor of Egypt, who in 266 AH\ 872 AD ruled Egypt as an independent state. Construction began in 263 AH/876 AD, and finished in 265 AH/879 AD. Located...