Malwiya Minaret, ملوية
Al-Mutawakkil loved architecture. As the caliph, the Muslim religious ruler of Samarra in modern-day Iraq, Al-Mutawakkil was obsessed with the creation of magnificent buildings. From his nomination in 847 to his death in 861, he built 20 palaces throughout the city and constructed the Great Mosque of Samarra, the largest mosque in the world at the time. Under Al-Mutawakkil’s ambitious eye, Samarra grew to become one of the most important centers of the Muslim world. read more
