Atiq Mosque, Awjila
The Atiq Mosque (Arabic: المسجد العتيق, lit. 'old mosque') is a mosque in the oasis village of Awjila, in the Sahara desert of the Cyrenaica region of eastern Libya. The mosque is located in the old city area of Awjila. It dates from the 12th century and has unusual conical domes made of mudbrick and limestone.
| Atiq Mosque | |
|---|---|
المسجد العتيق | |
Exterior of the mosque c. 1984 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Awjila, Libya |
Shown within Libya | |
| Geographic coordinates | 29.127464°N 21.291016°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Date established | 12th century |
| Materials | Mud brick and limestone |
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