This jame was built by Ahmed bin Tulun in 270 AH and is recognized by his name.

In 470 AH, Moulana Badr-al-Jamali, with the prior consent of Imam Mustansir(sa), renovated this Jame. This fact is mentioned on a stone inscription in kufic script near the entrance.

The Jame also contains a beautiful mehraab that was engraved on one of its broad pillars with Imam's consent by Afzal, the son of Moulana Badr-al-Jamali, in 487 AH. This mehraab is prominently known as "al-Mehraab-al-Mustanseri".