| Emir Munzer Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Arabic: جامع الأمير منذر | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Beirut central district |
| Country | Lebanon |
  Location of the mosque in Beirut | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°53′52.0″N 35°30′13.5″E / 33.897778°N 35.503750°E / 33.897778; 35.503750 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| General contractor | Emir Munzer Al-Tannoukhi |
| Completed | 1620 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | One |
| Minaret(s) | One |
| Materials | Granite |
The Emir Munzer Mosque (Arabic: جامع الأمير منذر), also called the Amir Munzer Mosque and the Naoufara Mosque, referring to the fountain in its courtyard, is a mosque, located in the central district of Beirut, Lebanon.
The mosque was constructed in the Ottoman era, most likely in 1620, 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
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).
Eight Roman granite columns were re-used in the construction of the mosque’s courtyard. In 1749, the Shihab dynasty brothers, Emir Melhem and Emir Mansour, restored the building. Partly damaged during the Lebanese Civil War (1975–1990), the mosque was restored in 2002.
See also
References
- "About Beirut: Mosques". Lebmania. 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- "EMIR MUNZER MOSQUE". BAM Leb Guide. n.d. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- Al-Wali, Sheikh Mohammad Taha (1973). Tarikh al-masajid wal jawami’ al-sharifa fi Bayrout (in Arabic). Beirut: Dar al-Kotob.
- Hallaq, Hassan (1987). Bayrut al-mahrousa fil'ahd al-'uthmâni [Beirut during the Ottoman Period] (in Arabic). Beirut: Dar al-Jami'at.
- Hallaq, Hassan (1987). Al-tarikh alijtima'i wa al-siyasi wa al-iqtisadi fi Bayrut, [Social, Political and Economic History of Beirut] (in Arabic). Beirut: Dar al-Jami'at.
External links
- Cushman, Charles W. (1965). "Emir Munzer Mosque" (photo). Old Beirut. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
 Mosques in Lebanon  | |
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