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The Central Islamic Lands

Question
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What do you know about the Great Mosque of al-Mutawwakli? 

Solution

The Great Mosque of al-Mutawwakil in Samarra, the second Abbasid capital was built in 850. The minar is 50 metres high and is made of brick. Inspired by Mesopotamian architectural traditions, this was the largest mosque in the world for centuries.