As-Sunna Mosque
مسجد السنة
An 18th-century mosque built by a sultan. Its minaret stands at the southern end of Mohammed V Avenue and is an important landmark of the New Town.
As-Sunna Mosque was built in 1785 by Mohammed ben Abdallah, a sultan of the Alawi dynasty, and was renovated several times in the 20th century. It stands at the southern end of Mohammed V Avenue, near the palace entrance, where its green roof and carved minaret complement the tree-lined boulevard. Non-Muslims may not enter, but you can admire the exterior and continue on foot to the Royal Palace and the History and Civilizations Museum.
Opening hours
Exterior viewable all day
Nearby sights
- Museum of History and Civilizations
- Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
- St. Peter's Cathedral
- Bab er-Rouah
- Bank Al-Maghrib Museum
- Royal Palace of Rabat (Dar al-Makhzen)
- Rabat Medina
- Rue des Consuls