Fakhreddine Mosque (مسجد الأمير فخر الدين) is a mosque in Deir el Qamar, Lebanon. It was built in 1493 and it is the oldest mosque in Mount Lebanon.
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This was the first mosque to be built in Mount Lebanon and dates back to 1493. Later, it was restored during the reign of the Emir Fakhreddine 1st Maan, son of Osman, particularly for the sokman mercenaries as indicated in the inscription on the base of the south-facing facade.
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Abrahamic History & Archaeology is the study of history and archaeology with respect to the three Abrahamic Faiths without considering the religious and theological aspects. The goal of Abrahamic History is to understand how and why the religious doctrines and behaviours have evlovled and changed over time. Searching for patterns in the evolution of significant cultural events such as the development of farming, the emergence of cities, or the collapse of major civilizations for clues of why and how these have influenced the three major Abrahamic religions.
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