Al-Saffahiyah Mosque
| Saffahiyah Mosque | |
|---|---|
جَامِع السَّفَّاحِيَّة | |
The mosque and minaret in 2001 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque and madrasa |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Aleppo |
| Country | Syria |
Location of the mosque in the Ancient City of Aleppo | |
Interactive map of Saffahiyah Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 36°11′49″N 37°09′38″E / 36.196944°N 37.160694°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | Mamluk |
| Founder | Ahmed bin Saleh bin Al-Saffah |
| Completed | 828 AH (1424/1425 CE) |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret | 1 |
| Materials | Stone; marble |
Ancient Aleppo | |
Interactive map of Al-Saffahiyah Mosque | |
| Official name | Ancient City of Aleppo |
| Location | Aleppo, Syria |
| Includes | Citadel of Aleppo, Al-Madina Souq |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii), (iv) |
| Reference | 21 |
| Inscription | 1986 (10th Session) |
| Endangered | 2013–2020 |
| Area | 364 ha (1.41 sq mi) |
The Al-Saffahiyah Mosque (Arabic: جَامِع السَّفَّاحِيَّة, romanized: Jāmiʿ as-Saffāḥīyah) is a mosque and madrasa in Aleppo, located to the south-west of the Citadel, at "Al-Jalloum" district of the Ancient City of Aleppo, a World Heritage Site, to the east of Al-Shibani Church-School. The mosque was built in 828 AH (1424/1425 CE) 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 architecture. The mihrab is made of marble.[2] The mosque was partially renovated in 1925.
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See also
References
- ^ حي السفاحية" حي القساطل والمدارس [Al-Saffahiyah]. eSyria (in Arabic). September 1, 2010. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ^ "Madrasa al-Saffahiyya". ArchNet.org. n.d. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
External links
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