Al-Burtasi Mosque

Al-Burtasi Mosque
Arabic: مسجد البرطاسي
The mosque entrance in 2022
Al-Burtasi Mosque is located in Lebanon
Al-Burtasi Mosque
Location of the mosque in Lebanon
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Mosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationTripoli, North Governorate
CountryLebanon
Coordinates34°26′08.5″N 35°50′46.5″E / 34.435694°N 35.846250°E / 34.435694; 35.846250
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
StyleMamluk
Established1324
Specifications
DomeThree
MinaretOne
MaterialsStone; marble; glass

The Al-Burtasi Mosque (Arabic: مسجد البرطاسي) is a mosque, located in Tripoli, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon. The Burtasi mosque is considered[citation needed] one of the most beautiful Mamluk mosques in Tripoli. It is distinguished by its minaret and by its dark stone front decorated by black lines and white ornamentation.: 62ff 

History

The inscription on the main gate does not provide the date of its construction. The mosque was built between 1290–1324.

The minaret and three domes are distinguishing features of the mosque.: 39 

The qibla wall is lined with marble, with the mihrab in the center. The mihrab is decorated with glass mosaic, which is rare for mosques in Tripoli. In front of a golden background, a goblet is shown that holds green acanthus.: 61 

Tripoli landmark map

City Centre of Tripoli, Lebanon
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Citadel of Tripoli
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Tripoli Clock Tower
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Al-Saʼeḥ Library
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St George Cathedral
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Mu'allaq Mosque
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See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Salam-Liebich, Hayat (1983), The Architecture of the Mamluk City of Tripoli, pp. 34–51, Wikidata Q115915646
  2. 1 2 Williams, Caroline (1994). "The Mosque of Sitt Hadaq". Muqarnas. 11: 55–64. ISSN 0732-2992. Wikidata Q115921651.
  3. ↑ Necipoğlu, Gülru (1994-08-01). Muqarnas: An Annual on Islamic Art and Architecture. BRILL. p. 61. ISBN 978-90-04-10070-1.

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