Abd al-Wahid Mosque | |
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مسجد عبد الواحد المكناسي | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Location | |
Location | Tripoli, North Governorate |
Country | Lebanon |
Geographic coordinates | 34°26′06″N 35°50′40″E / 34.4349°N 35.8445°E |
Architecture | |
Type | mosque |
Style | Mamluk architecture |
Completed | c. AH 705 (1305/1306) |
Specifications | |
Dome(s) | 2 |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
Materials | stone |
The Abd al-Wahid Mosque is a mosque and one of the remains of Mamluk architecture in Tripoli, Lebanon. It was built in AH 705 (1305/1306) by Abd al-Wahid al-Miknasi according to the founding inscription.[1] Stories tell that the Muslim Abd al-Wahid al-Miknasi from Meknes was visiting Tripoli after its Muslim conquest from the crusaders. He stayed at the khan of a Christian who didn't treat him well. The wealthy Abd al-Wahid offered to buy the khan and after its acquisition transformed it into a mosque.[2] The stories of a transformation of a khan into a mosque can be supported by material evidence: That the mihrab is located at an angle to the qibla suggests that an older wall was reused.[3]
The mosque has two domes, one over the mihrab and one over a tomb chamber, the latter being ribbed.[4] It has a small and simple minaret with an octagonal shaft. On its top eight windows open to each of its eight sides of which three have been closed. It is covered by a small dome.[5]