Fakhreddine Mosque Explained

Fakhreddine Mosque
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Map Type:Lebanon
Map Size:250
Map Relief:1
Coordinates:33.6981°N 35.5644°W
Religious Affiliation:Sunni Islam
Location:Deir al-Qamar, Chouf
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Country:Lebanon
Organisational Status:Mosque
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Functional Status:Active
Founded By:Fakhr al-Din I
Year Completed:1493
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Minaret Quantity:One
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The Fakhreddine Mosque 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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  1. Book: Auzias. Dominique. LIBAN 2017 Petit Futé. Labourdette. Jean-Paul. 2016-08-31. Petit Futé. 979-10-331-4311-6. fr.