Fakhreddine Mosque

Mosque in Deir al-Qamar, Lebanon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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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Fakhreddine Mosque
Arabic: مسجد الأمير فخر الدين
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationDeir al-Qamar, Chouf
CountryLebanon
Fakhreddine Mosque is located in Lebanon
Fakhreddine Mosque
Location of the mosque in Lebanon
Coordinates33°41′53″N 35°33′52″E
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
FounderFakhr al-Din I
Completed1493
MinaretOne
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