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Al-Saffahiyah Mosque

The Al-Saffahiyah Mosque (Arabic: جَامِع السَّفَّاحِيَّة, romanizedJāmiʿ 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]

Saffahiyah Mosque
جَامِع السَّفَّاحِيَّة
Religion
AffiliationIslam
RegionLevant
StatusActive
Location
LocationAleppo, Syria
Location within Ancient City of Aleppo
Geographic coordinates36°11′49″N 37°09′38″E / 36.196944°N 37.160694°E / 36.196944; 37.160694
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleMamluk
Completed1425
Specifications
Minaret(s)1
MaterialsStone

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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