Grand Mosque of Fes el-Jdid

The Grand Mosque of Fes el-Jdid features a rectangular layout with a prayer hall, central courtyard, and decorative minaret rising from its northwestern corner.

Sultan Abu Yusuf Yaqub commissioned the construction of this religious building in 1276, using labor from captured Christians from al-Andalus and funds from olive oil production.

The mosque incorporates traditional Moroccan architectural elements, including geometric tilework, stucco decorations, and rhombus-shaped patterns on its brick minaret.

Multiple gates on the eastern and western sides provide various access points to the prayer hall, while a central water basin serves for ablution rituals.

The rectangular chamber on the western side, initially designed for spiritual retreat, transformed into a library throughout the centuries of the mosque's existence.

Location: Fez

Inception: 1276

Founders: Abu Yusuf Yaqub ibn Abd Al-Haqq

Architectural style: Moorish architecture, Islamic architecture

Made from material: brick, wood

GPS coordinates: 34.05748,-4.99163

Latest update: March 4, 2025 12:28