Ashrafiya Mosque

Madrasa and Mosque of Al-Ashrafiya جامع ومدرسة الأشرفية
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Region	West Asia
Status	Active
Location
Location	Taiz, Yemen
Geographic coordinates	13°34′08″N 44°00′32″E / 13.56889°N 44.00889°E / 13.56889; 44.00889
Architecture
Type	Mosque, Madrasa
Style	Islamic architecture
Completed	1275 2004-2015 (restoration)
Specifications
Dome(s)	9
Minaret(s)	2
Materials	stone, gypsum, plaster

Madrasa and Mosque of Al-Ashrafiya or Al-Ashrafiya Mosque (Arabic: جامع ومدرسة الأشرفية) is a historical madrasa-mosque located in the old city of Taiz, Yemen at the foot of Mount Sabr in the southwestern part of the city. It is arguably the most notable preserved artifact of Taiz, given its distinct and beautiful design. It is considered to be one of the most important centers in the Islamic history of Yemen^[1] along with its complement, the Mudhaffar Mosque. It was supposedly built in two stages: (1) by Sultan Al-Ashraf Umar II (1295-6) or 800 Hijri, (2) by Sultan Al-Ashraf Isma'il I (1377-1400) and opened in 1382 or 803 Hijri. This compound can be found in the neighborhood of Ashrafiya, surrounded by a number of other locations and overlooks the Cairo Citadel.^[2] The mosque accommodates approximately 120 to 800 worshippers.^[3]