Al-Tawbat Mosque

Al-Tawbat mosque is a mosque in Tripoli, Lebanon.[1] It was a Mamluk construction built in the 14th century, however destroyed by a flood that occurred in 1612. The mosque was restored during the early Ottoman Period. An inscription tells about the construction and restoration by Husayn Pasha ibn Yusuf Sayfa, the governor of Tripoli.[2]

Al-Tawbat mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationTripoli, Lebanon
Shown within Lebanon
Geographic coordinates34°26′16.0″N 35°50′43.4″E
Architecture
Typemosque
Date established14th century

See also

References
  1. Salam-Liebich, Hayat. The Architecture of the Mamluk City of Tripoli. pp. 93–100.
  2. Lebanon: Suggestions for the Plan of Tripoli and for the Surroundings of the Baalbek Acropolis: Report of the UNESCO Mission of 1953.


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