Cairo
Cairo’s mosques and madrasas are filled with mashrabiya latticework and detailed tile grids. Many patterns are built from square-based designs with stars and rosettes.
Cairo is known for Geometric stone carvings, inlaid wood, and mashrabiyya latticework.It is also know for the use of square grids and star patterns (especially 8-pointed).
The mosque of Ahmad Ibn Tulun is a huge red brick building complex built in Cairo in 876 by the Turkish governor of Egypt and Syria. It is the oldest well-preserved mosque in Egypt and was inspired by the 9th century mosques of Samarra, Iraq (the Abbasid Architecture at the time). It includes a mosque and a large courtyard surrounded by arched of arches and heavy pillars. It is known for the elaborated designs in carved stucco in the pointed arched and the panels of carved wood in the mosque.
The minaret has a special form with an external spiral staircase. Some renovation were made by the Mamluk in 1296.
The minbar at the Ahmad Ibn Tulun Mosque is situated in the prayer Hall, this is where the Imam (religious leader) delivers sermons. Its design reflects the artistic and cultural values of the period it was built in, during the 9th century.
It is constructed from wood with carvings and decorative elements featuring a geometric patterns that inspired me to create the Cairo T-shirt.
This minbar is a testament to the architectural achievements of the Abbasid era and the city of Cairo's rich Islamic history. It is a symbol of Islamic culture, religious traditions, and the historical significance of the mosque.
https://arabic.cnn.com/travel/article/2020/02/06/mosque-of-ahmad-ibn-tulun-architecture-cairo-egypt
Credit: hisham Tawhid