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Side passageway separating the arch and columns of the side hallways and the gardens
The imposing main entrance seen from the inside looking out onto the plaza
General view of the meydan in front of Moulay Ali Cherif mausoleum in Rissani
Exterior view to the minaret
General side view of the mausoleum complex showing the main entrance, the inner dome covering the entrance, the minaret, the surrounding wall and the palm trees from the inner garden
The main entrance featuring an imposing wooden gate and a carved archway leading to the Moulay Ali Cherif mausoleum complex
Close up of the main wooden gate leading to the Moulay Ali Cherif mausoleum complex
The plaster work adorning the dome covering the main entrance
View from the central fountain to the main entrance showing a section of the garden
Side hallway open to the inner courtyard

Moulay Ali Cherif Complex
Rissani, Morocco

A mosque complex containing the tomb of Moulay Ali Sharif, founder of the Alawite dynasty. He was entered there in 1640, but the current complex was rebuilt in 1955 after being damaged by flooding.  

Location
Rissani, Morocco
Associated Names
Rissani
Morocco
place
Moulay Ali Cherif (r. 1631-1636/1420-1426 AH)
Associated Collections
Timeline: Sharifian (Morocco) {from 1517}
Timeline: Sharifian (Morocco) {from 1517}
Events
ca. 1640/1050 AH
rebuilt 1955/1375 AH
Style Periods
Alawi
1631
Variant Names
Mausoleum of Moulay Ali Sharif
Translated
ضريح موﻻي علي الشريف
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Building Usages
mausoleum
funerary
mosque
religious
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Moulay Ali Cherif Complex
Rissani, Morocco

A mosque complex containing the tomb of Moulay Ali Sharif, founder of the Alawite dynasty. He was entered there in 1640, but the current complex was rebuilt in 1955 after being damaged by flooding.  

Location
Rissani, Morocco
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Side passageway separating the arch and columns of the side hallways and the gardens
Tiled side passageway by the riyad gardens
digital photograph
The imposing main entrance seen from the inside looking out onto the plaza
Moulay Ali Cherif Mausoleum
digital photograph
General view of the meydan in front of Moulay Ali Cherif mausoleum in Rissani
Moulay Ali Cherif plaza
digital photograph
Exterior view to the minaret
Moulay Ali Cherif Mausoleum
digital photograph
General side view of the mausoleum complex showing the main entrance, the inner dome covering the entrance, the minaret, the surrounding wall and the palm trees from the inner garden
Moulay Ali Cherif Mausoleum
digital photograph
The main entrance featuring an imposing wooden gate and a carved archway leading to the Moulay Ali Cherif mausoleum complex
Moulay Ali Cherif Mausoleum
digital photograph
Close up of the main wooden gate leading to the Moulay Ali Cherif mausoleum complex
Main entrance to Moulay Ali Cherif Mausoleum complex
digital photograph
The plaster work adorning the dome covering the main entrance
Moulay Ali Cherif Mausoleum
digital photograph
View from the central fountain to the main entrance showing a section of the garden
Moulay Ali Cherif Mausoleum
digital photograph
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Associated Names
Rissani
Morocco
place
Moulay Ali Cherif (r. 1631-1636/1420-1426 AH)
Associated Collections
Timeline: Sharifian (Morocco) {from 1517}
Timeline: Sharifian (Morocco) {from 1517}
Events
ca. 1640/1050 AH
rebuilt 1955/1375 AH
Style Periods
Alawi
1631
Variant Names
Mausoleum of Moulay Ali Sharif
Translated
ضريح موﻻي علي الشريف
Original
Building Usages
mausoleum
funerary
mosque
religious
Terms of use
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