Map of Iaal, Lebanon

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Iaal (Arabic: ايعال‎) is an ancient village located approximately 12 km south-east of Tripoli, 85 km from Beirut and 5 km from Zgharta. It is located within the Zgharta District of the North Governorate of Lebanon. Iaal lies at the foot of the Mount Lebanon range and has a road that runs up into the mountains passing through its borders. The most identifiable building in Iaal is the castle/fort built on the hilltop of the village centre. The Fortress of Iaal was built in 1816 by Mustafa Agha Barbar (the governor of Tripoli under the Ottomans from 1798) because the area was considered strategic thanks to its panoramic views, which extend all the way down to the Mediterranean coast. The other identifiable building in Iaal is the mosque along the road that runs up into the mountains, called "Masjid al-Taqwa" (Arabic for "Mosque of Piety"), built in 1994. There is a second mosque located within the confines of the castle; the 2 mosques being a testament to the villagers’ strong adherence to Sunni Islam.