Ahl Fas Mosque (Arabic: مسجد اهل فاس) is a mosque in the capital city of Rabat, Morocco. It is located at the mechouar of Al-Sayeed. The mosque was commissioned by the Alaouite sultan Mohammed ben Abdallah in the 18th century. It was renovated several times, during the era of Muhammad IV, Yusef, Muhammad V, Hassan II, and Muhammad VI. The mosque is known as a place where the king gives the khotbah (sermon) during the Friday Prayer or Eid Prayers, a tradition dating back to the era of Moulay Yusef.[1][2]

Ahl Fas Mosque
مسجد أهل فاس
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
MunicipalityRabat
CountryMorocco
Ahl Fas Mosque is located in Morocco
Ahl Fas Mosque
Shown within Morocco
Geographic coordinates34°0′27.3″N 6°49′57.4″W / 34.007583°N 6.832611°W / 34.007583; -6.832611
Architecture
Typemosque
Funded byMohammed ben Abdallah
Date established18th century

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