Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
Identify the correct description of Al-Azhar Mosque.
- A. A Mughal garden complex built in the seventeenth century by Emperor Shah Jahan
- B. A historic mosque in Cairo, Egypt, founded in the tenth century and associated with Al-Azhar University, one of the world's oldest institutions of learning ✓
- C. A large mosque-madrasa complex in Cairo, Egypt, built during the Mamluk era
- D. A seventeenth-century mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, celebrated for its extensive tile work
Correct answer
B. A historic mosque in Cairo, Egypt, founded in the tenth century and associated with Al-Azhar University, one of the world's oldest institutions of learning
Explanation
'Al-Azhar Mosque' refers to a historic mosque in Cairo, Egypt, founded in the tenth century and associated with Al-Azhar University, one of the world's oldest institutions of learning.