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The Great Mosque of Kairouan is considered as one of the most important monuments of Islamic civilization. It was founded by Arab general Uqba Ibn Nafi in 670AD but the present aspect of the mosque dates from the 9th century.

The Great Mosque of Kairouan is considered as one of the most important monuments of Islamic civilization. It was founded by Arab general Uqba Ibn Nafi in 670AD but the present aspect of the mosque dates from the 9th century. The columns were almost all looted from the remains of Carthage.

The Great Mosque of Kairouan is considered as one of the most important monuments of Islamic civilization. It was founded by Arab general Uqba Ibn Nafi in 670AD but the present aspect of the mosque dates from the 9th century.

The Great Mosque of Kairouan is considered as one of the most important monuments of Islamic civilization. It was founded by Arab general Uqba Ibn Nafi in 670AD but the present aspect of the mosque dates from the 9th century.

The Great Mosque of Kairouan is considered as one of the most important monuments of Islamic civilization. It was founded by Arab general Uqba Ibn Nafi in 670AD but the present aspect of the mosque dates from the 9th century.