Al-Saffahiyah Mosque
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]
Saffahiyah Mosque جامع السفاحية | |
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![]() Al-Saffahiyah mosque | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Region | Levant |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | ![]() |
![]() ![]() Location within Ancient City of Aleppo | |
Geographic coordinates | 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.
References
- http://www.esyria.sy/ealeppo/index.php?p=stories&category=places&filename=201009011345011 eAleppo:Al-Saffahiyah (in Arabic)
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