The Mosque of Amr ibn al aas :
The Mosque of Amr ibn al aas was originally built in AD 642, as the center of the newly-founded capital of Egypt , Fustat. The original structure was the first mosque ever built in Egypt , and by extension, the first mosque on the continent of Africa .
The location for the mosque was the site of the tent of the commander of the conquering army, general Amr ibn al-As. One corner of the mosque contains the tomb of his son, Abdullah. Due to extensive reconstruction over the centuries, nothing of the original building remains, but the rebuilt Mosque is a prominent landmark, and can be seen in what today is known as "Old Cairo". It is an active mosque with a devout congregation, and when prayers are not taking place, it is also open to visitors and tourists.
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