| Al-Majidiyyeh Mosque | |
| Native Name: | جامع المجيدية |
| Native Name Lang: | ar |
| Map Type: | Lebanon Beirut |
| Map Size: | 220px |
| Map Relief: | yes |
| Coordinates: | 33.9009°N 35.5044°W |
| Religious Affiliation: | Islam |
| Location: | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Festivals: | --> |
| Organizational Status: | --> |
| Architecture Type: | mosque |
| Date Destroyed: | --> |
| Elevation Ft: | --> |
Al-Majidiyyeh Mosque (Arabic: جامع المجيدية) is a mosque located in Beirut, Lebanon.
Originally a fort, the building was converted into a mosque in the mid-19th century and named after Sultan Abdul Majid. Damaged during the Lebanese Civil War, the mosque was restored in 2004.
Originally a fort overlooking the harbor, Al-Majidiyyeh Mosque was later converted into an Ottoman army munitions magazine and a warehouse for wood merchants. In 1841, a group of Beirut citizens collected funds to restore it, adding a new building on its western side. Three years later, they converted it into a mosque. The mosque was enlarged in 1906. In 1974, the monument was entirely renovated. The mosque was severely damaged during the early years of the Civil War (1975-1990). Post-war restoration started in 2000 and was completed in 2004. It included the reinstatement of an entrance from Khan Antoun Bey Square and the addition of a new, taller minaret.
Al-Majidiyyeh Mosque was originally a fort overlooking the harbor, and formed an integral part of the city ramparts. Deserted, it then served as an Ottoman army munitions magazine and as a warehouse used by wood merchants. In 1841, a group of Beirut citizens collected funds to restore it, adding a new building on its western side. Three years later, they converted it into a mosque and named it ‘Al-Majidiyyeh,’ in honor of Sultan Abdul Majid. The mosque was enlarged in 1906 when pointed arches - fashionable in Beirut at the end of the 19th century – were added to its façade. In 1974, the monument was entirely renovated. Its location between Khan Antoun Bey and Souk Al-Tawileh made it very vulnerable and the mosque was severely damaged during the early years of the Civil War (1975-1990). Post-war restoration started in 2000 and was completed four years later. It included the reinstatement of an entrance from Khan Antoun Bey Square and the addition of a new, taller minaret.
1841: A group of Beirut citizens collected funds to restore a fort overlooking the harbor by adding a new building on its western side.
1844: The fort was converted into a mosque and named ‘al-Majidiyyeh,’ in honor of Sultan Abdul Majid.
1906: The mosque was enlarged.
1974: Renovation of the entire mosque.
1975-1990: The mosque was severely damaged during the Civil War due to its location.
2000: Start of the post-war restoration of the mosque.
2004: Mosque completely restored.