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{{Short description|Mosque in Tripoli, Lebanon}} |
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The Burtasi mosque is considered one of the most beautiful [[Mamluk architecture|Mamluk]] mosques in Tripoli. It is distinguished by its minaret and by its dark stone front decorated by black lines and white ornamentations.<ref name="Necipoğlu1994">{{cite book|author=Gülru Necipoğlu|title=Muqarnas: An Annual on Islamic Art and Architecture|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=Qi2TgAAazZwC&pg=PA62|date=1 August 1994|publisher=BRILL|isbn=90-04-10070-9|pages=62–}}</ref> |
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| name = Al-Burtasi Mosque |
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| native_name = {{langx|ar|مسجد البرطاسي}} |
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| image = Al-Burtasi Mosque in Tripoli, Lebanon 01.jpg |
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| caption = The mosque entrance in 2022 |
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| map_caption = Location of the mosque in [[Lebanon]] |
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| religious_affiliation = [[Islam]] |
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| location = [[Tripoli, Lebanon|Tripoli]], [[North Governorate]] |
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The '''Al-Burtasi Mosque''' ({{langx|ar|مسجد البرطاسي}}) is a [[mosque]], located in [[Tripoli, Lebanon|Tripoli]], in the [[Northern Governorate]] of [[Lebanon]]. The Burtasi mosque is considered{{cn|date=December 2024}} one of the most beautiful [[Mamluk architecture|Mamluk]] mosques in Tripoli. It is distinguished by its [[minaret]] and by its dark stone front decorated by black lines and white ornamentation.<ref name=Salam-Liebich>{{Cite Q |Q115915646 |last=Salam-Liebich |first=Hayat |date=1983 |pp=34–51}}</ref><ref name=Williams>{{Cite Q |Q115921651 |last=Williams |first=Caroline }}</ref>{{rp|62ff}} |
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== History == |
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The inscription on the main gate does not provide the date of its construction, but it is inferred that the mosque was constructed before 1381.<ref name=Salam-Liebich/> |
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The [[minaret]] and three domes are distinguishing features of the mosque.<ref name=Salam-Liebich/>{{rp|39}} |
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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.<ref name=Salam-Liebich/> In front of a golden background, a goblet is shown that holds green [[Acanthus (plant)|acanthus]].<ref name=Williams/>{{rp|61}} |
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== Tripoli landmark map == |
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{{Tripoli Lebanon City Centre Map|float=left}}{{clear}} |
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== See also == |
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{{stack|{{portal|Islam|Lebanon}}}} |
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* [[Islam in Lebanon]] |
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* [[List of mosques in Lebanon]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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== External links == |
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{{coord missing|Lebanon}} |
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{{commons category-inline}} |
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{{Mosques in Lebanon}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Burtasi Mosque}} |
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[[Category:14th-century mosques in Lebanon]] |
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[[Category:Mamluk |
[[Category:Mamluk mosques in Lebanon]] |
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[[Category:Mosque buildings with domes in Lebanon]] |
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[[Category:Mosque buildings with minarets in Lebanon]] |
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[[Category:Mosques in Tripoli, Lebanon]] |
[[Category:Mosques in Tripoli, Lebanon]] |
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Latest revision as of 12:00, 11 December 2024
| Al-Burtasi Mosque | |
|---|---|
Arabic: مسجد البرطاسي | |
 The mosque entrance in 2022 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Tripoli, North Governorate |
| Country | Lebanon |
  Location of the mosque in Lebanon | |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°26′08.5″N 35°50′46.5″E / 34.435694°N 35.846250°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Mamluk |
| Date established | before 1381 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | Three |
| Minaret(s) | One |
| Materials | Stone; 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.[1][2]: 62ff
History
[edit]The inscription on the main gate does not provide the date of its construction, but it is inferred that the mosque was constructed before 1381.[1]
The minaret and three domes are distinguishing features of the mosque.[1]: 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.[1] In front of a golden background, a goblet is shown that holds green acanthus.[2]: 61
Tripoli landmark map
[edit]City Centre of Tripoli, Lebanon
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Salam-Liebich, Hayat (1983), The Architecture of the Mamluk City of Tripoli, pp. 34–51, Wikidata Q115915646
- ^ a b Williams, Caroline (1994). "The Mosque of Sitt Hadaq". Muqarnas. 11: 55–64. ISSN 0732-2992. Wikidata Q115921651.
External links
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