المدرسة الظاهرية

Nearby Islamic heritage sites

• Al-Firdaws Madrassa — Aleppo
• Maqam of Nabi Ibrahim (Al-Salihin Mosque) — Aleppo
• Bab Qinnasrin — Aleppo
• Al-Tawashi Mosque — Aleppo
• Bimaristan Arghun al-Kamili — Aleppo
• Al-Adiliyyah Mosque — Aleppo
• Al-Utrush Mosque — Aleppo
• Al-Sultaniyyah Madrassa & Grave of al-Zahir Ghazi — Aleppo
• Hammam al-Nahhasin — Aleppo
• Khan al-Gumruk — Aleppo

About Al-Zahiriyyah Madrassa

Al-Madrasah al-Zahiriyyah stands outside Bab al-Maqam, south of the old city of Aleppo, not far from al-Firdaws madrasa. It is attributed to al-Malik al-Zahir Ghazi, the son of Salah al-Din, and dates from around 1217 to 1219, in the quarter where the Ayyubids founded several of their schools. It is admired for the simple elegance of its stonework. The madrasa is still a place of learning and is used today for teaching the Qur'an.

Key facts

Name

Al-Zahiriyyah Madrassa

Type

Other Places

City

Aleppo

Country

Syria

Coordinates

36.1877829, 37.1578553

Last updated

2026-10-23