Despite the transfer of the political capital to Tunis in the 12th century, Kairouan remained the Maghreb's principal holy city. Its rich architectural heritage includes the Great Mosque, with its ...

It flourished under the Aghlabids, who built the iconic Great Mosque of Kairouan, a masterpiece of early Islamic architecture. As trade routes shifted, Tunis gradually overtook Kairouan in ...

With Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa Mosque, the three are considered the three holiest sites in Islam. Kairouan, Tunisia is considered the fourth holiest city connected to Islam. Ramadan is a holy month in ...