Al-Uwaysiyat Mosque Explained

Al-Uwaysiyat Mosque
Native Name:ar|جامع الأويسي
Image Upright:1.4
Map Type:Lebanon
Map Size:250
Map Relief:yes
Coordinates:34.4353°N 35.8448°W
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Location:Tripoli, Northern Governorate
Country:Lebanon
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Organisational Status:Mosque
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Functional Status:Active
Architecture Style:Mamluk
Year Completed:1461
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Dome Quantity:One
Minaret Quantity:One
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The Al-Uwaysiyat (ar|جامع الأويسي) is a mosque, located in Tripoli, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon. The mosque was built in 1461 during the Mamluks period.

History

Built in 1461, the mosque was renovated in 1534 during the Ottoman period.[1] The mosque has a large mid-dome and a cylindrical Ottoman minaret.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Salam-Liebich . Hayat . 1983 . 82–88.