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Great Mosque of Kairouan... A Tunisian cultural, religious monument

Great Mosque of Kairouan is considered one of the key Tunisian cultural and religious monuments
Great Mosque of Kairouan is considered one of the key Tunisian cultural and religious monuments

(Photo feature) by Khaled Jabbar

TUNIS, Jan 20 (KUNA) -- The UNESCO-recognized Great Mosque of Kairouan, central east Tunisia, is considered one of the key Tunisian cultural and religious monuments.
Ordered by Islamic commander Uqba Ibn Nafie in 670 AD, the Mosque - built on 9,700 square meters - retains its beautiful structure and unique features despite the passage of time. (end) ksj.gta