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Atiq Mosque, Awjila
| Atiq Mosque | |
|---|---|
Arabic: المسجد العتيق | |
 Exterior of the mosque, c. 1984 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Awjila, Sahara, Cyrenaica |
| Country | Libya |
  Location of the mosque in Libya | |
| Geographic coordinates | 29°07′39″N 21°17′28″E / 29.127464°N 21.291016°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Completed | 12th century |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 21 |
| Materials | Mud brick; limestone |
The Atiq Mosque (Arabic: المسجد العتيق, lit. 'old mosque') is a Sunni Islam mosque, located 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.[1] It dates from the 12th century and has unusual conical domes made of mudbrick and limestone.[1][2]
- ^ a b Ham, Anthony (1 August 2007). Libya. Ediz. Inglese. Lonely Planet. p. 132. ISBN 978-1-74059-493-6.
- ^ Petersen, Andrew (11 March 2002). Dictionary of Islamic Architecture. Taylor & Francis. p. 166. ISBN 978-0-203-20387-3.
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