Mohamed el-Hajj is a man of vision, the most grandiose of which came to fruition some thirty years ago, when he built seven mosques in his hometown on a shoestring budget. Six of the mosques were built at the top of Bani’s main hill. They are directed not toward Mecca, but instead face a larger mosque in the center. Erected in the early nineteen-eighties, the crumbling adobe mosques have prematurely weathered for lack of maintenance, making them look much older than they actually are. In a country with little or no heritage sites, the controversial mosques put the small town of Bani on the map.

The Benediction Mosque is 11,5 x 8,7 m and 5 meter high. The minaret rises 12 meters above the ground. The minaret appears to be in excellent condition from a distance because it is the most recently repaired mosque, but up close, that is only an illusion due to the roof’s damage, which also accounts for the interior’s poor condition.

The columns are in good condition, but the vaults are supported by wooden scaffolding. While eroding, exterior facades still retain their original shape, apertures, and even embellishments.