Fakhreddine Mosque
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| Fakhreddine Mosque | |
|---|---|
Arabic: مسجد الأمير فخر الدين | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Deir al-Qamar, Chouf |
| Country | Lebanon |
  Location of the mosque in Lebanon | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°41′53″N 35°33′52″E / 33.69806°N 35.56444°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Founder | Fakhr al-Din I |
| Completed | 1493 |
| Minaret(s) | One |
The Fakhreddine Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الأمير فخر الدين) is a Sunni Islam mosque, located in Deir al-Qamar, Lebanon. Built in 1493 by Fakhr al-Din I and restored in the sixteenth century, it is the oldest mosque in Mount Lebanon. The mosque has an octagonal minaret.[1]
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References
[edit]- ^ Auzias, Dominique; Labourdette, Jean-Paul (2016-08-31). LIBAN 2017 Petit Futé (in French). Petit Futé. ISBN 979-10-331-4311-6.
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