Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque

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The Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque is a prominent blue-domed Sunni mosque and landmark in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, known for its Ottoman-inspired architecture and central role in the city’s religious and civic life.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf landmark
mosque
religious building
tourist attraction
alternativeName Blue Mosque of Beirut
architect Azmi Fakhuri
architecturalStyle Neo-Ottoman architecture
Ottoman Revival architecture
associatedWith Rafic Hariri
city Beirut
completionDate 2008
constructionStartDate 2002
continent Asia
country Lebanon
denomination Sunni
domeColor blue
function Friday congregational mosque
place of worship
fundedBy Rafic Hariri
governingBody Sunni religious authorities in Lebanon
hasCapacity thousands of worshippers
hasDome yes
heightOfMinarets about 72 meters
inaugurationDate 2008
interiorDecoration Islamic calligraphy
mosaics
locatedIn Beirut Central District
Governorate of Beirut
Lebanon
Martyrs' Square
downtown Beirut
material yellow sandstone
namedAfter Prophet Muhammad
nearbyLandmark Martyrs' Square
Saint George Maronite Cathedral
notableFeature blue dome
four minarets
numberOfMinarets 4
religiousAffiliation Sunni Islam
religiousTradition Islam
roleInCity civic landmark
religious center
symbol of post-war reconstruction
significance important element of Beirut skyline
major symbol of Sunni presence in Beirut
usedFor Friday prayers
daily prayers
public gatherings
religious festivals

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