| Abd al-Wahid Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد عبد الواحد المكناسي
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Dome over the mihrab
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Tripoli, North Governorate |
| Country | Lebanon |
  Shown within Lebanon | |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°26′06″N 35°50′40″E / 34.4349°N 35.8445°E / 34.4349; 35.8445 |
| 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 architectureinTripoli, 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]
