Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, Marfaa, Beirut, Lebanon, Middle East
Blue Mosque, Beirut, Lebanon, Middle East The Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque is a Sunni Muslim mosque located on Beirut's Martyrs' Square. It is most known for being the backdrop of the Cedar Revolution events in 2005. Inspired by the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul, this mosque follows the ottoman architectural style with touches and illustrations in the Mamluk/Egyptian style. It is most recognizable for its yellow ochre stone exterior, giant blue domes, and 72-meter-high Mecca-styled minarets. Construction began in 2002 by Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, and was finished in 2007. His son Saad Hariri inaugurated the mosque in a huge celebration on October 17, 2008. It is the central mosque for the Sunni Muslim denomination in Lebanon. from Wikipedia
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Location: Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, Beirut, Lebanon, Middle East 33°53'47" N 35°30'17" E
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