Al Azhar is one of Cairo’s earlier mosques, and its sheikh is considered the highest theological authority for Egyptian Muslims.

The building is a harmonious blend of architectural styles, the result of numerous enlargements over more than 1000 years.

The tomb chamber, located through a doorway on the left just inside the entrance, has a beautiful mihrab (a niche indicating the direction of Mecca) and should not be missed.

The central courtyard is the earliest part, while from south to north the three minarets date from the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries;
the latter, with its double finial, was added by Sultan Al Ghouri, whose mosque and mausoleum stand nearby.

A madrassa was established here in AD 988,
growing into a university that is the world’s second-oldest educational institution (after the University of Al Kairaouine in Fez, Morocco). 

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