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Ashrafiya Mosque

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Ashrafiya Mosque

Ashrafiya Mosque or Madrasa and Mosque of Al-Ashrafiya is a historical madrasa-mosque located in the old part of the city of Taiz, Yemen. It was built in 1275 AD and opened in 1382 AD by Sultan Ashraf Ismail bin Abbas of Rasulid dynasty.

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Country: Yemen

District: Taiz Governorate

Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings

Site History: 13th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments

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Elevation: 1340 m

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