Karamanli Mosque
| Karamanli Mosque | |
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.jpg) The mosque in 2010 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Tripoli, Tripolitania |
| Country | Libya |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Founder | Ahmed Karamanli |
| Groundbreaking | 1736 |
| Minaret(s) | One |
The Karamanli Mosque, also known as the Ahmed Karamanli Mosque is an 18th-century mosque in Tripoli, Libya.[1]
History
[edit]The mosque is named after Ahmed Karamanli, who started its construction in 1736. It is part of a larger complex which includes a madrasa and tombs of the members of the Karamanli dynasty. The mosque has entrances on three sides.
The mosque was vandalized in 2014 during the Libyan civil war.[2][3] It's ceramic tiles and marble decorations were damaged during the attack, which was condemned by UNESCO.[4]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Bertarelli, Luigi Vittorio (1929). Guida d'Italia del Touring Club Italiano (in Italian) (1st ed.). Milan: Possedimenti e Colonie. pp. 287–288.
- ^ "Libya's Italian-era gazelle statue disappears in Tripoli". BBC News. November 4, 2014. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ "Isis vandalism has Libya fearing for its cultural treasures". The Guardian. March 7, 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ "UNESCO chief appeals to parties in Libya to stop destruction of cultural heritage". UN News. October 15, 2014. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
External links
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Media related to Ahmed Pasha Mosque at Wikimedia Commons
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