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Al-Saffahiyah Mosque
Mosque in Aleppo, Syria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Al-Saffahiyah Mosque (Arabic: جَامِع السَّفَّاحِيَّة, romanized: Jāmiʿ as-Saffāḥīyah) 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]
Quick Facts Saffahiyah Mosque جَامِع السَّفَّاحِيَّة, Religion ...
Saffahiyah Mosque جَامِع السَّفَّاحِيَّة | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Region | Levant |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Aleppo, Syria |
Geographic coordinates | 36.196944°N 37.160694°E / 36.196944; 37.160694 |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Style | Mamluk |
Completed | 1425 |
Specifications | |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
Materials | Stone |
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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.