| Atiq Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Arabic: المسجد العتيق | |
 The mosque in 2009 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Freedom Square, Benghazi |
| Country | Libya |
  Location of the mosque in Libya | |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°07′18″N 20°03′41″E / 32.121548°N 20.061499°E / 32.121548; 20.061499 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Ottoman |
| Completed | 15th century |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | One |
| Minaret(s) | One |
The Atiq Mosque (Arabic: المسجد العتيق, romanized: Al Masjid al ‘Aţīq), also known as Al-Jami al-Kabir (the Great Mosque), is a Sunni Islam mosque, located in Benghazi, Libya. It is one of the oldest and best known in the city.
The mosque forms the north side of Freedom Square. The original structure dates from the early fifteenth century, and since then received many renovations. The present central-domed structure is Ottoman in design.
Gallery
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The mosque in the 1930s
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Interior of the mosque
See also
References
- Ham, Anthony (2007). Libya. Ediz. Inglese. Lonely Planet. p. 127. ISBN 978-1-74059-493-6. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- Elmahmudi, Abdalla Ahmed Abdalla (1997). The Islamic cities in Libya: planning and architecture. P. Lang. p. 176. ISBN 978-0-8204-3290-8. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
External links
Media related to Atiq Mosque (Benghazi) at Wikimedia Commons
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