Al-Saffahiyah Mosque
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.
| Saffahiyah Mosque جَامِع السَّفَّاحِيَّة | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Region | Levant |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Aleppo, Syria |
  Location within Ancient City of Aleppo | |
| Geographic coordinates | 36°11′49″N 37°09′38″E / 36.196944°N 37.160694°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Mamluk |
| Completed | 1425 |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Materials | Stone |
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.
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Aleppo Al-Saffahiye mosque front -
Aleppo Al-Saffahiye mosque muqarnas in entrance
References
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