Al-Uwaysiyat Mosque
Also known as: Al-Uwaysiyat Mosque
mosque in Tripoli, Lebanon
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Overview
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The Al-Uwaysiyat Mosque stands in the city of Tripoli in northern Lebanon and dates to the Mamluk period. It is counted among the monuments of the old city and follows Mamluk architectural traditions. Its dome is described as one of the largest in Tripoli. The minaret, by contrast, is Ottoman in style, so the building reflects more than one era. The mosque is located in the Zahrieh quarter, near the Taleet al-Kalaa road.
History
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The mosque was built under the Mamluks. Arabic Wikipedia gives the year of construction as 1462, while English Wikipedia gives 1461.
The Ottoman-style minaret is dated to 1535.
From Wikipedia
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.
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