List of mosques in Morocco

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This is a list of mosques in Morocco. According to the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs in 2016, there are around 41,755 mosques in Morocco, of which 16,489 are Jama Masjids, and 10,061 are specifically designated as culturally significant.[1]

Name Images Location Year Remarks
Abu al-Hasan Mosque Abu el-hassan mosque minaret.jpg Fez 1341[2]
Ahl Fas Mosque The Royal Mosque of Rabat.jpg Rabat 18th century[3]
Al-Akhawayn University Mosque Ifrane 1995
Mosque Al Aatiq in Tarfaya.jpg Tarfaya 1937
Al-Beida Mosque Al-beida msoque.jpg Fez N/A
Al-Fath Mosque Masjid Al-Fath, Kenitra - panoramio (5).jpg Kenitra N/A
Al-Kawtar Mosque Masjid Al-Kawtar, Kenitra, may 2011 - panoramio (1).jpg Kenitra N/A
Al-Khayr Mosque Masjid Al-Khayr, Agadir - panoramio (1).jpg Agadir N/A
Al-Rahmah Mosque Masjid Ar-Rahmah in Tghat, Fes - panoramio (1).jpg Fez N/A
Tangier 1975
Al-Wusta Mosque 0190 Marrakesch (37740363846).jpg Marrakesh 1538 Built by a Saadian vizier named 'Allish (or 'Alilsh) in 1538, later rebuilt or modified under Sultan Moulay Abd ar-Rahman in the 19th century.[4]: 429 [5]
Ad-Doha Mosque Ad Doha mosque, Casablanca.JPG Casablanca N/A
Andalusian Mosque Al-Andalus Mosque, April 2016.jpg Fez 860
Larache Medina mosque.jpg Larache 1689[6]
Assunna Mosque Casablanca 1966 Mosque designed by Jean-François Zevaco in a modernist brutalist style.
As-Sunna Mosque Masjid As-Sounna in Kenitra, Morocco - panoramio.jpg Kenitra N/A
As-Sunna Mosque Sunna Mosque, Rabat (4316777665).jpg Rabat 1785
Bab Berdieyinne Mosque Bab-berdieyinne-minaret.jpg Meknes 18th century
Bab Doukkala Mosque Bab Doukalla-Moschee, Marrakesch - panoramio.jpg Marrakesh 1570-71
Bab Guissa Mosque Fes - Medina6.jpg Fez 1760[7]
Barrima Mosque Marrakesh late 18th century Mosque attached to the Royal Palace (Dar al-Makhzen) in Marrakesh.
Ben Salah Mosque Ben Salah Mosque.jpg Marrakesh 14th century
Ben Youssef Mosque Ben Youssef Mosque, Marrakech.jpg Marrakesh 1070s Established by Almoravids but current building was completely rebuilt by Alaouite dynasty.[8]
Essaouira 116.JPG Essaouira 18th century
Bou Inania Madrasa Bou inania minaret.jpg Fez 1351-1356 Built as a madrasa but gained the status of Friday mosque.[9]
Bou Jeloud Mosque Bou Jeloud mosque2.jpg Fez Between 1184 and 1199[10] Originally the mosque of the Kasbah Bou Jeloud (which no longer exists today).[9]
Chellah Minaret Rabat, Chellah minaret 2.jpg Rabat 13th century
Chrabliyine Mosque Fes, Morocco (5413056103) (2).jpg Fez 1342[11]
Rue dar el Makhzen - Mosquée - Casablanca, Maroc.jpg Casablanca
Diwan Mosque Diwan mosque.jpg Fez Between 1792 and 1822[12]
El-Oued Mosque El-oued mosque.jpg Fez Between 1792 and 1822 Initially founded as a madrasa in 1323, later replaced by the current mosque.
Grand Mosque of Asilah Mesquita em Asilah.jpg Asilah Late 17th century[13]
Grand Mosque of Chefchaouen Vista de Xauen.jpg Chefchaouen 1471 or 16th century
Grand Mosque of Fes el-Jdid Fes Jdid Grand Mosque.jpg Fez 1276[2] First mosque of Fes el-Jdid. Marinid sultan Abu Inan is believed to be buried here.[14]
Grand Mosque of Meknes Meknes Medersa Bou Inania Minaret.jpg Meknes Mid-9th century[15]
Grand Mosque of Tangier Grand Mosque of Tangier.jpg Tangier Current building dates from 1817-18; a mosque existed on the same site earlier.[13]
Grand Mosque of Oujda FARAJI Brahim - LA GRANDE MOSQUEE DU MEDINA OUJDA - Septembre2015.jpg Oujda 1296[2]
Great Mosque (Rabat) Rabat great mosque minaret DSCF7488.jpg Rabat Late 13th or early 14th century Founded by the Marinids but almost completely reconstructed in more recent periods. The current minaret dates from 1939.
Great Mosque of Salé Mosquée Sala.JPG Salé 1028-1029
Great Mosque of Taza Taza mosque minaret.jpg Taza 1142[16]
Hamra Mosque Fesmosqueminaret.jpg Fez 14th century[17][14]
Hassan Tower Tour Hassan-Rabat-2.jpg Rabat 1199
Hassan II Mosque Hassan II mosque, Casablanca2.JPG Casablanca 1993
Jami 'Mohammed V. Gran alminar.JPG Tangier 1983
Kasbah Mosque of Marrakech Mezquita Mulay Al Yazid 04.JPG Marrakesh 1185-1190
Kasbah Mosque in Tangier Qasba mosque tangier.jpg Tangier Late 17th century (after 1684)[13]
Kasbah An-Nouar Mosque Kasbah An-Nouar mosque.jpg Fez 18th century Original date of construction is unknown.
Kutubiyya Mosque MoroccoMarrakech KoutoubiaMosqueTop.jpg Marrakesh 1184-1199
Lalla Aouda Mosque Meknes (2020) 19.jpg Meknes 1276 (original foundation); 1672-178 (current mosque) Originally the mosque of the 13th-century Marinid kasbah in Meknes, it was completely rebuilt by Moulay Isma'il as part of his new imperial capital in the late 17th century.
Lalla ez-Zhar Mosque Fez 1357
Lalla Ghriba Mosque Fez 1408
Lalla Khadija Mosque Masjid Lalla Khadija, Kenitra - panoramio (3).jpg Kenitra N/A
Loubnan Mosque Agadir 1969
Mohammed V Mosque Agadir 1988
Fnideq 2011[18]
Mosque Moskêye Lohahsa.jpg Louhahsa, Tlita Oulad Hamdane, Doukkala
Mosque Marokko- Agadir- Taroudant - panoramio.jpg Taroudant
Mosque Tafraoute minaret 1329.JPG Tafraout, Maroc
Mosque Tafraoute mosquée 1305.JPG Tafraout, Maroc
Mosque Tamraght - Minaret - Maroc - hydroxy-01.jpg Tamraght
Mosque of al-Qarawiyyin جامع القرويين في مدينة فاس.jpg Fez 859
Mouassine Mosque Mouassine mosque 02.jpg Marrakesh 1572-73
Moulay Abdallah Mosque Moulay abdallah mosque minaret.jpg Fez Between 1729 and 1757[2] A royal necropolis of the Alaouite dynasty is attached to the mosque.[14]
Moulay Slimane Mosque Moulay slimane mosque rabat DSCF7479.jpg Rabat 1812
Old Mosque

(Jama' al-'Atiq)

Rabat.Kasbah des Oudaias.Mosquée.jpg Rabat (Kasbah of the Udayas) 1150 Founded by the Almoravids but heavily restored in later periods. Current minaret dates from the 18th century.[13]
R'cif Mosque Fèz médina,Morroco.jpg Fez 1793-1822[19]
Said Mosque Mosque-said1.jpg Ksar el-Kebir 1713
Sidi Ahmed al-Tijani Mosque A mosque minaret (5364435087).jpg Fez 18th century
Sidi Bou Abib Mosque Sidi Bou Abib Mosque.jpg Tangier 1917
Souq al-Ahad Mosque Masjid Souq Al-Ahad, Agadir - panoramio.jpg Agadir N/A
Tinmal Mosque Les arches de Tinmel.jpg Tinmel 1148[20] No longer operating as mosque but accessible to visitors as a historical site
Zawiya of Moulay Idris I 1003157moulayidrissmausole.jpg Moulay Idriss Zerhoun Probably first established in 9th century, but rebuilt and modified many times.[13] Burial site of Idris I. Current structure dates from Alaouite period.[13]
Zawiya of Moulay Idriss II Zawiya of Moulay Idriss II.jpg Fez First established in 9th century, but rebuilt and modified many times.[12] Burial site of Idris II. Current structure dates from Alaouite period.[12]
Zawiya of Sidi Abd el-Aziz MoroccoFes gate.jpg Marrakesh 16th century Contains the tomb of Sidi Abd al-Aziz Abd at-Tabba', one of the Seven Saints of Marrakesh
Zawiya of Sidi Bel Abbes Cour extérieure de la Zaouïa de Sidi Bel Abbès.JPG Marrakesh Established after 1204 Contains the tomb of Abu al-Abbas as-Sabti (Sidi Bel Abbes), one of the Seven Saints of Marrakesh, who died in 1204. The current building around his tomb dates from the Saadian period (16th century) and later.[21]
Zawiya of Sidi Muhammad Ben Sliman al-Jazuli

Zawiya al-jazuli DSCF1476.jpg

Marrakesh Established after 1523-24[4] Contains the tomb of Muhammad al-Jazuli, one of the Seven Saints of Marrakesh

See also[]

References[]

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