Know More About

Al-Azhar Mosque

Suggested Tours

1 Day Cairo Tour

1 Day Cairo Tour might be very short, especially in a country like Egypt, but it sure packs a punch. It's the perfect solution for anyone passing through the country with a day or two to spare. Your guide will make sure you get the very best value for your money

Start From

70 $

2 days cairo and luxor from Hurghada by Flight

2 days cairo and luxor from Hurghada by Flight tour began with us picking up you from Hurghada Red Sea for a 2-day tour to see ancient Egypt's most famous monuments. visit the Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza, and then fly to Luxor to see the Valley of the Kings and Karnak the next day before transferring back to Hurghada.

Start From

450 $

5 Days Cairo, Luxor and Abu Simbel Tour

5 Days Cairo, Luxor and Abu Simbel Tour. Imagine that now you have the chance to visit the remarkable Giza Pyramids Complex, the marvelous Sphinx, the Valley Temple, and the huge Egyptian Museum. That’s not all, as you also have the chance to visit the magnificent Abu Simbel temple

Start From

759 $

1 day tour to Egyptian Museum and Old Cairo

Egyptian Museum & Old Cairo Day Tour starts with picking you up from your hotel in Cairo and joining your private. Egyptologist tour guide by a private air-conditioned vehicle to start your Cairo day tour

Start From

75 $

1 day tour Saqqara and Pyramids Cairo

Saqqara & Pyramids Cairo day tour starts with picking you up from your hotel and being joined by your private Egyptologist tour guide in a private air-conditioned car to explore the great ancient Egyptian civilization on the Giza plateau:

Start From

100 $

pyramids sphinx and Egyptian museum Cairo 1 day tour

1 day tour pyramids sphinx and Egyptian museum Cairo

sphinx and pyramids -Egyptian museum Cairo day tour. Cairo day tour starts with picking you up from Cairo anywhere you are by a private air-conditioned vehicle accompanied by an expert tour guide, start your Cairo stopover tour by discovering one of the seven wonders of the world Giza Pyramids: Giza

Start From

80 $

History of Al-Azhar Mosque

Al-Azhar Mosque is simply one of a kind, as there is no one like it in the world. In 970 A.D., the Islamic Shi’ite Dynasty, the Fatimids that ruled Egypt from the 10th to 12th centuries, constructed the mosque as a place of worship and research in Islamic studies. The mosque’s main purpose was to spread Shi’ite beliefs to the Arabian community and maybe the entire world. But despite that, all the Sunni and Shi’i students put their differences aside and worked together to create something extraordinary, The mosque is a true symbol of pluralism and the only regulating authority on Islamic theology in the entire world.

Interesting Facts About Al-Azhar Mosque

Components of Al-Azhar Mosque Al-Azhar mosque was named Al Azhar after the Prophet Muhammed’s daughter, Fatimah al-Zahraa. It was designated for the Shi’a Fatimid congregation and later, in 988 A.D. it was turned into a university, as it became the world’s second-oldest educational institution. The university was one of the world’s preeminent centers of learning, drawing students from Europe and all over the Islamic empire. It started with 37 scholars who worked in religious teachings but nowadays they are hands-on in every field of study,

from foreign languages and literature to all different fields of science. The university went through a lot over time, in 1171 A.D. it was closed for nearly 100 years by the Ayyubid ruler when the Egyptians started practicing and teaching Sunni teachings, but in 1266 A.D. it was reopened by Mamluk Sultan Al-Zaher Baybars and teachings were replaced with Sunni theology.

The architecture of Al-Azhar Mosque

it’s known to be a harmonious blend of architectural styles, as it was rebuilt, enlarged, and redesigned over more than 1000 years and various modifications and additions were made to the mosque throughout its long history. It holds five majestic Migrates, three of which were built in 1340, 1469, and 1510, a large prayer area,

Al-Azhar Mosque

religious and non-religious schools and is famous for its breathtakingly beautiful marble central court. it was at the center of the French opposition against the French forces in the late half of the 18th century because, more than a house of worship or education, it was a symbol of enlightenment and righteousness.

Suggested Tours

1 Day Cairo Tour

1 Day Cairo Tour might be very short, especially in a country like Egypt, but it sure packs a punch. It's the perfect solution for anyone passing through the country with a day or two to spare. Your guide will make sure you get the very best value for your money

Start From

70 $

2 days cairo and luxor from Hurghada by Flight

2 days cairo and luxor from Hurghada by Flight tour began with us picking up you from Hurghada Red Sea for a 2-day tour to see ancient Egypt's most famous monuments. visit the Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza, and then fly to Luxor to see the Valley of the Kings and Karnak the next day before transferring back to Hurghada.

Start From

450 $

5 Days Cairo, Luxor and Abu Simbel Tour

5 Days Cairo, Luxor and Abu Simbel Tour. Imagine that now you have the chance to visit the remarkable Giza Pyramids Complex, the marvelous Sphinx, the Valley Temple, and the huge Egyptian Museum. That’s not all, as you also have the chance to visit the magnificent Abu Simbel temple

Start From

759 $

1 day tour to Egyptian Museum and Old Cairo

Egyptian Museum & Old Cairo Day Tour starts with picking you up from your hotel in Cairo and joining your private. Egyptologist tour guide by a private air-conditioned vehicle to start your Cairo day tour

Start From

75 $

1 day tour Saqqara and Pyramids Cairo

Start From

100 $

1 day tour pyramids sphinx and Egyptian museum Cairo

Start From

80 $

Know More About

Al-Azhar Mosque

Table of contents

Suggested Tours

1 Day Cairo Tour

1 Day Cairo Tour might be very short, especially in a country like Egypt, but it sure packs a punch. It's the perfect solution for anyone passing through the country with a day or two to spare. Your guide will make sure you get the very best value for your money

Start From

2 days cairo and luxor from Hurghada by Flight

Start From

5 Days Cairo, Luxor and Abu Simbel Tour

5 Days Cairo, Luxor and Abu Simbel Tour. Imagine that now you have the chance to visit the remarkable Giza Pyramids Complex, the marvelous Sphinx, the Valley Temple, and the huge Egyptian Museum. That’s not all, as you also have the chance to visit the magnificent Abu Simbel temple

Start From

1 day tour to Egyptian Museum and Old Cairo

Egyptian Museum & Old Cairo Day Tour starts with picking you up from your hotel in Cairo and joining your private. Egyptologist tour guide by a private air-conditioned vehicle to start your Cairo day tour

Start From

1 day tour Saqqara and Pyramids Cairo

Start From

1 day tour pyramids sphinx and Egyptian museum Cairo

Start From

1 Day Cairo Tour

1 Day Cairo Tour might be very short, especially in a country like Egypt, but it sure packs a punch. It's the perfect solution for anyone passing through the country with a day or two to spare. Your guide will make sure you get the very best value for your money

Start From

2 days cairo and luxor from Hurghada by Flight

Start From

5 Days Cairo, Luxor and Abu Simbel Tour

5 Days Cairo, Luxor and Abu Simbel Tour. Imagine that now you have the chance to visit the remarkable Giza Pyramids Complex, the marvelous Sphinx, the Valley Temple, and the huge Egyptian Museum. That’s not all, as you also have the chance to visit the magnificent Abu Simbel temple

Start From

1 day tour to Egyptian Museum and Old Cairo

Egyptian Museum & Old Cairo Day Tour starts with picking you up from your hotel in Cairo and joining your private. Egyptologist tour guide by a private air-conditioned vehicle to start your Cairo day tour

Start From

1 day tour Saqqara and Pyramids Cairo

Start From

1 day tour pyramids sphinx and Egyptian museum Cairo

Start From

About king tut tours

Travel Categories

Follow Us

#1on TripAdvisor