Al-Burtasi Mosque, Mamluk mosque in Tripoli, Lebanon

Al-Burtasi Mosque is a Mamluk structure in Tripoli featuring three domes and a minaret with dark stone front, marked by white ornamental details along its black-lined exterior walls. The building combines various architectural elements in its design and holds a distinctive place among the city's places of worship.

The mosque was founded by Isa ibn Umar al-Burtasi, after whom it is named; its main gate inscription gives no construction date, and historians place the building between 1290 and 1324, some before 1324. It served as both a mosque and a madrasa, known as Jamiʿ wa-Madrasat al-Burtasi. Its minaret, compared to Andalusian towers, and its three domes are its defining features.

The central prayer niche displays a rare glass mosaic showing a goblet on gold background with green acanthus leaves, which is uncommon in Tripoli. This artistic detail reflects connections to different artistic traditions of the region.

The structure sits on the west bank of Abu Ali River in the Bab El-Hadid district and is accessible during prayer times. Visitors should respect local customs and wear appropriate clothing if entering the prayer spaces.

The minaret is compared to Andalusian towers, and the mihrab's glass mosaic is rare among Tripoli's mosques: a goblet holding green acanthus against a gold ground. The main gate inscription gives no construction date, so historians place the building between 1290 and 1324.