Moulay Abdallah Mosque
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| Moulay Abdallah Mosque | |
|---|---|
 The minaret of the Moulay Abdallah Mosque. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Fez, Morocco |
 Interactive map of Moulay Abdallah Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 34°03′24.9″N 4°59′38.6″W / 34.056917°N 4.994056°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Style | Moorish (Moroccan) |
| Founder | Sultan Moulay Abdallah |
| Established | 18th century |
| Minaret | 1 |
The Moulay Abdallah Mosque or Mosque of Moulay Abdallah is a major mosque and royal necropolis complex situated in the center of the Moulay Abdallah district in Fes el-Jdid, the historic palace-city and citadel in Fez, Morocco. It was founded by the Alawi sultan Moulay Abdallah (who ruled intermittently between 1729 and 1757) who is buried in the adjoining necropolis along with later members of the dynasty.[1][2][3]
The mosque is located Fes el-Jdid ("New Fez"), which was originally a royal citadel and administrative city founded in 1276 by the Marinid dynasty.[1] Fes el-Jdid originally housed many of the sultan's troops and it also continued to house the royal palace up to modern times. In the 17th century the Alaouite sultan Moulay Rashid built the large Kasbah Cherarda north of Fes el-Jdid in order to house his tribal troops,[1] which in turn liberated new space in the city. This included the northwestern area of Fes el-Jdid which then became the Moulay Abdallah neighbourhood from the early 18th century onward.[4]: 296 This is where Sultan Moulay Abdallah (ruled 1729–1757) erected the mosque and where he himself was buried after his death.[3]
The mosque also once had madrasa which offered initial training (in Qur'anic studies) to less-educated students before they went on to study at the al-Qarawiyyin University.[1]: 463 An old historic hammam is (or was) also located just west of the mosque.[3]
