العمارة الدينية الإسلامية في مدينة بعلبك

Abstract EN

Baalbek ( Heliopolis- the City of the Sun), one of the most important historical cities in Lebanon, has known as multiple civilizations in successive historical periods, which have left many archaeological evidences, the most important ones are the castle and the roman temples.

The Islamic architectural and artistic heritage in Baalbek was consisted from different types of buildings: religious, civil, military and social in addition to many archaeological arts that were mastered by the Muslims.

This research Comes as a contribution to show the importance of the Islamic religious architecture in Baalbek and its civilizing role in a time in which there is an increasing number of Studies at an international level concerning of the Roman archaeology of the castle and the temples , which does not deny the importance and scientific value.

This research will shed light on the religious that was left behind by the Arabs and the Muslims in Baalbek.

This architecture consists of: mosques, schools, Khanaqua connectivity and domes.

It will also take into consideration the Royal decrees that were engraved on them.

How popping Islamic religious architecture in Baalbek? When was the construction of the first mosque? What are the religious buildings that still exist? What are their main characteristics? What is the economic and social role of these buildings? And what are their social and cultural implications ? How was the preservation of this architectural heritage?.