Awjila: Libya’s Mosque Of The Conical Domes
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The oasis of Awjila in Libya has been of great regional importance for centuries. Both an important stop for caravans between the coast and Fezzan, and a producer of high-quality dates. It connects with Jalu, 25 km further out into Sahara.
Awjila has two main attractions. The Great Mosque of Atiq has unusual conical domes made from mud-brick and limestone. The other attraction is the Mausoleum of Abdullah ibn Ali Sarh, who was the leader of the Islamic conquest of these regions in the 7th century.
Awjila is one of few centres of a living Berber culture in Libya, and Berber is still spoken here.
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