Which Fatimid mosque in Cairo is famous for its historic connection to Al-Azhar University?

The Fatimid mosque in Cairo famous for its historic connection to Al-Azhar University is Al-Azhar Mosque. It was founded in 970–972 by the Fatimid dynasty after Cairo was established as its capital.

The mosque became an important center of learning, and the educational institution associated with it developed into Al-Azhar University, one of the world’s oldest continuously operating universities. Its religious and scholarly influence extends far beyond Egypt, particularly in Sunni Islamic education.

Al-Azhar Mosque has been expanded and altered by successive rulers, so its present appearance combines architectural features from several periods. It should not be confused with Cairo’s earlier Mosque of Amr ibn al-As or the later Mosque of Ibn Tulun. Its defining historical association is the intellectual and educational tradition of Al-Azhar.