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Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque
Martyrs' Square, Central District, Beirut·4.8(2,600)·Free
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Inaugurated in 2008 and funded by former PM Rafik Hariri, this vast Ottoman-revival mosque holds up to 6,400 worshippers beneath four 72-metre minarets and five sky-blue domes. It anchors Martyrs' Square beside the Maronite Cathedral of Saint George, a striking image of Beirut's coexistence. Visitors of all faiths may enter outside prayer times; modest dress is required and robes are provided.
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