Juyushi Mosque

restored interior of Juyushi Juyushi Mosque ( "Mosque of the Armies") was built by Badr al-Jamali who was "Amir al-Juyush" ( امير الجيوش "Commander of the Armies") for the Fatimid Caliphate . The mosque was completed in 478 H/1085 CE under the patronage of Caliph-Imam al-Mustansir Billah . It was built on an end of the Mokattam to ensure a view of Cairo. In the Ottoman period, the mosque was probably used by dervishes as a monastery. al Juyushi: A Vision of the Fatemiyeen .

Restored interior of the mosque The Dome of Juyushi Mosque before restoration The Juyushi Mosque ( ) was built by the vizier Badr al-Jamali who was Amir al-Juyush ( ) for the Fatimid Caliphate . The mosque was completed in 478 AH /1085 CE under the patronage of Imam-Caliph al-Mustansir Billah . It was built on an end of the Mokattam to ensure a view of Cairo . In the Ottoman period , the mosque was probably used by Sufis as a monastery. Imad al-Din, Jafar al-Sadiq (December 6, 2002). al Juyushi: A Vision of the Fatemiyeen .

The Juyushi Mosque ( ) is a historic monument in Cairo, Egypt. The mosque is dated to 1085 CE, during reign of the Fatimid Imam-Caliph al-Mustansir Billah . Its construction was sponsored by Badr al-Jamali , the vizier of al-Mustansir, who was Amir al-Juyush ( ). It is located on the Muqattam hills above the Southern Cemetery of Cairo. Islamic Monuments in Cairo: The Practical Guide (7th ed.).