The Libyan Mosque between Authenticity and Influence during the Ottoman Era in Libya

(The Old City of Tripoli and its Suburbs as a Model) (1551 AD to 1911 AD)

Abstract

The Ottoman mosques in the old city of Tripoli and its suburbs are considered one of the most prominent buildings built during this period because of their impact and influence on the art of construction and planning between the local character and the impact of the Ottoman character on them, and this study aims to synthesize the originality of the architectural and structural elements of Libyan mosques with their counterparts in Ottoman mosques.It is important to determine the validity of some opinions that necessitate the existence of a direct or indirect impact of the architecture of Libyan mosques with the architecture of Ottoman mosques in Tripoli and its suburbs, as these mosques have distinctive artistic and architectural characteristics and features, and the limits of this study extend from 1551 AD to 1911 AD, and are limited to fifteen mosques and mosques, and the descriptive analytical approach has been followed, and the comparative approach to show the extent of the impact of The Ottoman architectural and structural elements were affected on Libyan mosques in the old city of Tripoli and its suburbs, which were established or rebuilt in the Ottoman era, and through this study we found that there is no direct impact between the architecture of Ottoman mosques and the architecture of local Libyan mosques, as each style is independent with its architectural characteristics, and each style was affected by different sources, This study contributes to highlighting the local architectural character of mosques in the old city of Tripoli and its suburbs, as well as for the benefit of Libyan antiquities, the Agency for the Protection of Ancient Cities, and specialists in the field of Islamic architecture.