Karamanli Mosque

Karamanli Mosque
Karamanli Mosque
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Location
Location	Tripoli, Libya
Architecture
Groundbreaking	1736
Minaret(s)	1

The Karamanli Mosque, also known as the Ahmed Karamanli Mosque is an 18th-century mosque in Tripoli, Libya.^[1]

History

It is named after Ahmed Karamanli, who started its construction in 1736.

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]

Description

The mosque 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.

References

^ Luigi Vittorio Bertarelli (1929). Guida d'Italia del Touring Club Italiano. Possedimenti e Colonie (1 ed.). Milan. pp. 287–288.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^ "Libya's Italian-era gazelle statue disappears in Tripoli". BBC News. 2014-11-04. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
^ "Isis vandalism has Libya fearing for its cultural treasures". the Guardian. 2015-03-07. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
^ "UNESCO chief appeals to parties in Libya to stop destruction of cultural heritage". UN News. 2014-10-15. Retrieved 2021-01-28.

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[1] Luigi Vittorio Bertarelli (1929). Guida d'Italia del Touring Club Italiano. Possedimenti e Colonie (1 ed.). Milan. pp. 287–288.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

[2] "Libya's Italian-era gazelle statue disappears in Tripoli". BBC News. 2014-11-04. Retrieved 2021-01-28.

[3] "Isis vandalism has Libya fearing for its cultural treasures". the Guardian. 2015-03-07. Retrieved 2021-01-28.

[4] "UNESCO chief appeals to parties in Libya to stop destruction of cultural heritage". UN News. 2014-10-15. Retrieved 2021-01-28.

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