Al-Azhar Mosque is known as the famous religious university of Cairo, where everyone engaged in the study of the Quran, Arabic language and literature, a variety of religious subjects. The mosque was built in the famous military leader Dzhokhar 969-972, simultaneously with the construction of the city and was the main mosque of the state. For centuries, the mosque was a haven for locals and refugees in times of war and persecution. INSTITUTION mosque began in 988. With the money from the income from the Waqf mosque was repeatedly rebuilt, restored and finish building additional classes in order to enhance the room.

Since the mid-twentieth century, the mosque has become the largest and most prestigious Islamic University. There are about 50 departments and trained Muslims from around the world. At the moment, the university is equipped with a library, which has sixty thousand fifteen thousand books and manuscripts.

Al-Azhar is a fine example of architecture. Entrance to the mosque is the arch in the trefoil. Interior rooms are decorated with an abundance of relief forms, numerous arches, a variety of graphic and floral ornaments and patterns on the walls and columns. The mosque is surrounded by an arcade and has an underground passage to the Mosque Al-Hussein. The nearby market town and the oldest coffee house in Cairo.

During its existence, the mosque has substantially changed its appearance, but the ancient foundation has remained untouched. This courtyard, which is framed around the perimeter of the arcade, and a huge hall for receptions, is unique in that it is set 380 columns. These buildings look the same today as in the year 973. It should be noted that the basic construction of the mosque are made of brick, covered with stucco. And here is the completed later buildings - stone.