Umayyad Mosque of Baalbek
| Umayyad Mosque of Baalbek | |
|---|---|
(الجامع الأموي الكبير في بعلبك) | |
view of the mosque's minaret | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Masjid |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 2644, Baalbek, Beqaa Valley, Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon |
| Country | Lebanon |
Interactive map of Umayyad Mosque of Baalbek | |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Umayyad |
| Founder | Al-Walid I |
| Established | 715 CE (96 AH) |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | None |
| Minaret | 1 |
The Umayyad Mosque of Baalbek or the Great Mosque of Baalbek is located near the Roman ruins of Baalbek, Lebanon in the Beqaa Valley. It was built in the late first century AH, around 714-5 (96 AH), by Caliph Al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik. It is one of the oldest and largest mosques in the city of Baalbek. It combines both Byzantine and early Arab Islamic architecture. As with the other Umayyad monuments, the site of this mosque was carefully chosen by the Umayyads. It is located near the Roman ruins of Baalbek where the Roman temple of Jupiter is located. It is said that Saladin has studied in this mosque.