Al-Saffahiyah Mosque
| Saffahiyah Mosque جامع السفاحية | |
|---|---|
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Al-Saffahiyah mosque | |
  Location within Ancient City of Aleppo | |
| Basic information | |
| Location |
 Aleppo, Syria |
| Geographic coordinates | 36°11′49″N 37°09′38″E / 36.196944°N 37.160694°ECoordinates: 36°11′49″N 37°09′38″E / 36.196944°N 37.160694°E |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Region | Levant |
| Status | Active |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Mamluk |
| Completed | 1425 |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Materials | Stone |
The Al-Saffahiyah Mosque (Arabic: جامع السفاحية) is a mosque in Aleppo, located to the south-west of the Citadel, at "Al-Jalloum" district of the ancient city, to the east of Al-Shibani Church-School. The mosque was built in 1425 under the patronage of Ahmed bin Saleh bin Al-Saffah on the ruins of an old mill, during the Mamluk period.[1]
The mosque is marked with its single octagonal minaret over the entrance, decorated with the fine carvings of the Mamluk-era architecture.
The mosque was partially renovated in 1925.
References
- ↑ http://www.esyria.sy/ealeppo/index.php?p=stories&category=places&filename=201009011345011 eAleppo:Al-Saffahiyah (in Arabic)
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