| Saffahiyah Mosque جامع السفاحية |
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Al-Saffahiyah mosque |
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Location within Aleppo
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Aleppo, Syria |
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| Affiliation | Islam |
| Region | Levant |
| Status | Active |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Completed | 1425 |
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| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Materials | Stone |
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]
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 partly renovated in 1925.
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