Emir Munzer Mosque
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| Emir Munzer Mosque | |
|---|---|
جامع الأمير منذر | |
| Location | |
| Location | Beirut, Lebanon |
  Shown within Beirut | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°53′52.0″N 35°30′13.5″E / 33.897778°N 35.503750°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Creator | Emir Munzer Al-Tannoukhi |
Emir Munzer Mosque (Arabic: جامع الأمير منذر) is a mosque located in Beirut Central District, Lebanon.
Overview
[edit]The mosque was constructed by Emir Munzer Al-Tannoukhi, who was the Governor of Beirut between 1616 and 1633. Partly damaged during the Lebanese Civil War, the mosque was restored in 2002.
Construction and history
[edit]This mosque was constructed by Emir Munzer Al-Tannoukhi. The mosque was also known as Masjid Al-Naoufara. It has two entrances: the original 17th century arch portal from Souk Al-Bazarkhan, and a second entrance with three arches, added when the adjacent building was demolished to make way for the new Emir Fakhreddine Street (later renamed Riad Al-Solh Street).
Roman granite columns were re-used in the construction of the mosque’s courtyard. In 1749, the brothers Emir Melhem and Emir Mansour Haydar Al-Shehab restored the building. Partly damaged during the Lebanese Civil War (1975-90), the mosque was restored in 2002.
Timeline
[edit]- 1616–1633: Emir Munzer Al-Tannoukhi, governor of Beirut, built the mosque when he was in power between 1616-1633.
- 1749: The building was restored by brothers Emir Melhem and Emir Mansour Haydar Al-Shehab.
- 1975–1990: Mosque was partly damaged during the Lebanese Civil War.
- 2002: The mosque was restored.
See also
[edit]References
[edit] | This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. (November 2024) |
- Al-Wali, Sheikh Mohammad Taha (1973) Tarikh al-masajid wal jawami’ al-sharifa fi Bayrout, Dar al-Kotob, Beirut.
- Hallaq, Hassan (1987) Al-tarikh alijtima'i wa al-siyasi wa al-iqtisadi fi Bayrut, [Social, Political and Economic History of Beirut], Dar al-Jamia’t Beirut.
- Hallaq, Hassan (1987) Bayrut al-mahrousa fil'ahd al-'uthmâni, [Beirut during the Ottoman Period], Dar Al-Jami'at, Beirut.
