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Ben Youssef Mosque

Minaret of the Ben Youssef Mosque

The minaret of the Ben Youssef MosqueAs seen from the Almoravid Dome

The floor of the Ben Youssef Mosque with its straw mats and lamb skinThe Ben Youssef Mosque dates back to the 12th century. Its has been very important for the city Marrakech, as much of it developed around this mosque. The mosques lies in the same area as the Ben Youssef Madrassa, and was founded by the same person, the amoravid sultan Ali ibn Yusuf who reigned between 1106–1142.

The concrete floor is not covered with carpets as in many other mosques. In stead, they still use straw mats, and on cold days, the visitors sits on the lambs skinn, in order not to freeze.

The place for doing ablution (wudhu) in the Ben Youssef MosuqeThe Ben Youssef Mosque dates back to the 12th century. Its has been very important for the city Marrakech, as much of it developed around this mosque. The mosques lies in the same area as the Ben Youssef Madrassa, and was founded by the same person, the amoravid sultan Ali ibn Yusuf who reigned between 1106–1142.

There is a pool with flowing water in the middle. And the worshipper fills a small bucket with water, and uses that water for ablution.

The courtyard of the Ben Youssef MosqueThe Ben Youssef Mosque dates back to the 12th century. Its has been very important for the city Marrakech, as much of it developed around this mosque. The mosques lies in the same area as the Ben Youssef Madrassa, and was founded by the same person, the amoravid sultan Ali ibn Yusuf who reigned between 1106–1142.

There is a spot for wudhu, ablution, within the structure in the middle of the courtyard.

The courtyard and minaret of the Ben Youssef MosqueThe Ben Youssef Mosque dates back to the 12th century. Its has been very important for the city Marrakech, as much of it developed around this mosque. The mosques lies in the same area as the Ben Youssef Madrassa, and was founded by the same person, the amoravid sultan Ali ibn Yusuf who reigned between 1106–1142.

There is a spot for wudhu, ablution, within the structure in the middle of the courtyard.

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