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Gurgi Mosque

Gurgi Mosque is a historical mosque located in Tripoli, the capital of Libya. It was built in 1834 AD by the command of the naval captain Mustafa Gurgi during the reign of Yusuf Karamanli, the Pasha of the Karamanli dynasty of Tripoli. The mosque, which is considered one of the oldest mosques in Tripoli, also houses the tombs of Mustafa Gurgi and his family.

Site Information

Country: Libya

District: Tripoli District

Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings

Site History: 19th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments

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