Karamanli Mosque

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

Karamanli Mosque
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

History

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

• Libya portal
• Islam portal

The mosque interior

• History of Islam in Libya
• List of mosques in Libya