Zawyet Al Kods is located at Abu Mansour district, Derna city, Libya, up southern plateau of the Gebanet Al Sahaba. It can be reached by climbing because it was built inside a cave on the top of the plateau. It was constructed by Mohamed Bin Al Sanusi in 1260 AH / 1844 AD, as stated by Al Hajj Hussein Al Jerbi whose father was participated in its construction. Thus, it date back to the Second Ottoman Period (1251-1329AH/ 1835-191AD).
Zawyet Al Kods has many names, including: the mosque Kods, mosque of the rock because it was carved in the mountain and it was known also as the Mosque of Zawia Sanusi relative to Mohamed Bin Al Sanusi, which is considered as irregulary shaped space almost rectangular. It has one single facade which is the eastern facade Because it was carved into the rocks. Moreover, Zawyet Al Kods has a stairs minaret in the corner, which has few stairs ends with the top of plateau. It is low and characterized by the Moroccan architecture.
(2020). Al-Zawiya Mosque in the city of Derna 1260 AH / 1843 AD A model for planning corners in the city of Derna, an architectural archaeological study. Journal of the Faculty of Arts, 80(ینایر علوم اجتماعیة), 1-36. doi: 10.21608/jarts.2020.83908
MLA
. "Al-Zawiya Mosque in the city of Derna 1260 AH / 1843 AD A model for planning corners in the city of Derna, an architectural archaeological study". Journal of the Faculty of Arts, 80, ینایر علوم اجتماعیة, 2020, 1-36. doi: 10.21608/jarts.2020.83908
HARVARD
(2020). 'Al-Zawiya Mosque in the city of Derna 1260 AH / 1843 AD A model for planning corners in the city of Derna, an architectural archaeological study', Journal of the Faculty of Arts, 80(ینایر علوم اجتماعیة), pp. 1-36. doi: 10.21608/jarts.2020.83908
VANCOUVER
Al-Zawiya Mosque in the city of Derna 1260 AH / 1843 AD A model for planning corners in the city of Derna, an architectural archaeological study. Journal of the Faculty of Arts, 2020; 80(ینایر علوم اجتماعیة): 1-36. doi: 10.21608/jarts.2020.83908
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