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Tashfiniya Madrasa

Tlemcen, Algeria

The Tashfiniya Madrasa (al-Madrasa at-Tāshfiniyya), is a former madrasa in the city of Tlemcen, Algeria. Built in the early 14th century by the Zayyanid ruler Abu Tashfin I (r. 1318–1337), it was a major monument in the city and was celebrated for its rich architectural decoration. It was demolished by the French colonial authorities in 1876.

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