Raqqada

Raqqada or Raqqâda (Arabic: رقادة) is the site of the second capital of the Aghlabid dynasty (9th century) located about ten kilometers southwest of Kairouan (Tunisia). The site now houses the National Museum of Islamic Art.

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Overview

Raqqada or Raqqâda (Arabic: رقادة) is the site of the second capital of the Aghlabid dynasty (9th century) located about ten kilometers southwest of Kairouan (Tunisia). The site now houses the National Museum of Islamic Art.