Karamanli Mosque

Mosque in Tripoli, Libya

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

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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

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Interior of the mosque

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

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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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