Fakhreddine Mosque Explained

Fakhreddine Mosque
Native Name:مسجد الأمير فخر الدين
Native Name Lang:ar
Coordinates:33.6981°N 35.5644°W
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Location:Deir al-Qamar, Chouf, Lebanon
Tradition:Sunni
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Architecture Type:mosque
Founded By:Fakhr-ad-Din
Year Completed:1493
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Fakhreddine Mosque with its octagonal minaret is a mosque 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.[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.