Mosque of the Andalusians
| Mosque of the Andalusians | |
|---|---|
جامع الأندلسيين | |
Main entrance portal of the mosque (north side) | |
| Religion | |
| Sect | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Fes, Morocco |
Interactive map of Mosque of the Andalusians | |
| Coordinates | 34°03′47.5″N 4°58′5.6″W / 34.063194°N 4.968222°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Moorish (Almohad, Alawi) |
| Established | 859–60 |
| Completed | 956 (minaret) 1207 (reconstruction of main building) |
| Minaret | 1 |
The Mosque of the Andalusians or Al-Andalusiyyin Mosque (Arabic: جامع الأندلسيين, romanized: Jama' al-Andalusiyyin), sometimes also called the Andalusian Mosque, is a major historic mosque in Fes el Bali, the old medina quarter of Fez, Morocco. The mosque was founded in 859–860, making it one of the oldest mosques in Morocco. It is located at the heart of a district which was historically associated with Andalusi immigrants, from which it takes its name. It has been renovated and expanded several times since then. Today, it is one of the relatively few remaining Idrisid-era establishments and one of the main landmarks of the city. The minaret was added in 956 and the rest of the building was largely reconstructed between 1203 and 1207 under Almohad rule. Further additions and restorations took place at various times after this.