Gurgi Mosque
The Gurgi Mosque (Arabic: جامع قرجي) is a mosque in Tripoli, Libya. It lies in the heart of old Tripoli (the medina) as part of a complex of historic buildings. The mosque is an important tourist attraction, as is the area as a whole; nearby is the Roman Arch of Marcus Aurelius.[1]
| Gurgi Mosque | |
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جامع قرجي | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Tripoli, Libya |
  Shown within Tripoli, Libya | |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°53′58″N 13°10′32″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Ottoman |
| Completed | 1834 |
The mosque was commissioned by Mustafa Gurgi and built in 1834. Tripoli then was under Ottoman ruler Pasha Yusuf Karamanli,[1] whose reign extended from 1795 to 1832.
The Gurgi Mosque was built by the command of the naval captain Mustafa Gurgi.[1] Gurgi is an Arabic word which means "from Georgia". To the right of the entrance lies the antechamber which houses the tombs of Gurgi and his family.
See also
References
- Alharathy, Safa (9 August 2020). "Gurgi Mosque | The Libya Observer". The Libya Observer. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
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