Al-Tawashi Mosque
| al-Tawashi Mosque | |
|---|---|
جَامِع الطَّوَاشِيّ | |
The mosque and its minaret in 2010 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | al-Qasileh district, Aleppo |
| Country | Syria |
Location of the mosque in the Ancient City of Aleppo | |
Interactive map of al-Tawashi Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 36°11′41″N 37°09′43″E / 36.1946°N 37.1619°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | Mamluk |
| Founder | Safi ad-Dine Jawhar al-Allani al-Tawashi |
| Completed | 1348 CE |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | 1 |
| Minaret | 1 |
| Materials | Stone |
Ancient Aleppo | |
Interactive map of Al-Tawashi 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-Tawashi Mosque (Arabic: جَامِع الطَّوَاشِيّ, romanized: Jāmiʿ aṭ-Ṭawāšī), is a mosque in Aleppo, Syria, dating from the Mamluk period. It is located in al-Qasileh district of the Ancient City of Aleppo, a World Heritage Site, near the Bab al-Nairab.
Overview
It was built in 1348 CE[a] by Safi ad-Dine Jawhar al-Allani al-Tawashi. It was renovated and enlarged in 1537 by Saadallah bin Ali bin Osman al-Malati.
The mosque is characterized with its short minaret, the decorated columns, and its main gate topped with traditional oriental muqarnas.[2]
See also
Notes
References
- ^ "Jami' al-Tawashi". ArchNet.org. n.d. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ^ "Old Mosques of Aleppo". aleppo.us. Archived from the original on November 4, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
External links
Media related to Al-Tawashi Mosque at Wikimedia Commons
- Creswell, Sir K. A. C. (August 23, 2012) [1921]. "The Entrance Portal of the Mosque of al-Tawashi, Aleppo" (Black and white photograph). Creswell Collection. England, UK: Victoria and Albert Museum. Retrieved August 24, 2025.