Atiq Mosque (Ghadames)

Atiq Mosque
Atiq Mosque
Arabic: المسجد العتيق
	The mosque in 2010
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Mosque
Status	Active
Location
Location	Old Town, Ghadames
Country	Libya
	Location of the mosque in Libya
Coordinates	30°07′57.911″N 09°29′50.406″E / 30.13275306°N 9.49733500°E
Architecture
Type	Mosque architecture
Completed	1258
Specifications
Minaret	1
Materials	Mud brick
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Criteria	Cultural: Built
Designated	1986
Part of	Old town of Ghadames
Reference no.	362

Atiq Mosque (Arabic: المسجد العتيق, romanized: Masjid Al Atiq) is a mosque, located in Ghadames, Libya. Originally constructed in 1258 CE, it is one of the main and largest mosques of the old town of Ghadames.^[1]

History

Ghadames has over 20 mosques among its six neighborhoods in the old town. One of the biggest mosques is Atiq mosque (عتیق مسجد), which is made of mud brick and has minimal ornamentation. It was built in 656 AH (1258/1259 CE).^[1]

The mosque known also as the Old Mosque of Ghadamès, is situated in the historic city of Ghadames in the Nalut Region of northwest Libya. The mosque's earliest recorded history dates to the time of the Islamic conquests in the seventh century CE, after which it underwent restoration and expansion. After being completely destroyed during World War II, the mosque was reconstructed while retaining its distinctive architectural design. The Atiq Mosque, which is a part of Old Town of Ghadames, was included as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986.^[2]