Al-Burtasi Mosque
Mosque in Tripoli, Lebanon
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The Al-Burtasi Mosque (Arabic: مسجد البرطاسي) is a mosque, located in Tripoli, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon. The Burtasi mosque is considered[citation needed] one of the most beautiful Mamluk mosques in Tripoli. It is distinguished by its minaret and by its dark stone front decorated by black lines and white ornamentation.[1][2]: 62ff
| Al-Burtasi Mosque | |
|---|---|
Arabic: مسجد البرطاسي | |
The mosque entrance in 2022 | |
  Location of the mosque in Lebanon | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Mosque | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Tripoli, North Governorate |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Coordinates | 34°26′08.5″N 35°50′46.5″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Mamluk |
| Established | 1324 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | Three |
| Minaret | One |
| Materials | Stone; marble; glass |
History
The inscription on the main gate does not provide the date of its construction.[1] The mosque was built between 1290–1324.[3]
The minaret and three domes are distinguishing features of the mosque.[1]: 39
The qibla wall is lined with marble, with the mihrab in the center. The mihrab is decorated with glass mosaic, which is rare for mosques in Tripoli.[1] In front of a golden background, a goblet is shown that holds green acanthus.[2]: 61
