Al-Uwaysiyat Mosque
Mosque in Tripoli, Lebanon
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Al-Uwaysiyat (Arabic: جامع الأويسي) is a mosque, located in Tripoli, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon. The mosque was built in 1461 during the Mamluks period.[1]: 82
StatusActive
LocationTripoli, Northern Governorate
| Al-Uwaysiyat Mosque | |
|---|---|
Arabic: جامع الأويسي | |
The mosque in 2002 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Tripoli, Northern Governorate |
| Country | Lebanon |
  Location of the mosque in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates | 34°26′07.0″N 35°50′41.4″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Mamluk |
| Completed | 1461 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | One |
| Minaret | One |
History
Built in 1461, the mosque was renovated in 1534 during the Ottoman period.[1]: 82 The mosque has a large mid-dome and a cylindrical[citation needed] Ottoman minaret.
Tripoli landmark map
City Centre of Tripoli, Lebanon
