Ak Mosque

Ak Mosque (Uzbek: Oq masjid / Оқ масжид, lit. 'White Mosque') is a 19th century mosque in Khiva, Uzbekistan.[1] It stands in Itchan Kala, the walled old city of Khiva, which is a World Heritage Site.[2] It was built between 1838 and 1842 on older foundations. It consists of a square, domed room (6.35 x 6.35 m), surrounded on three sides by a portico (iwan).[3] Its total size is 25.5 x 13.5 m.[1]

Ak Mosque
Location
LocationKhiva
CountryUzbekistan
Geographic coordinates41.3773°N 60.3615°E / 41.3773; 60.3615
Architecture
Date established1838–1842

References
  1. "Оқ масжид" [Oq mosque] (PDF). National Encyclopedia of Uzbekistan (in Uzbek). Tashkent. 2000–2005. p. 302.
  2. Itchan Kala, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
  3. "Madrasahs, mosques, minarets and mausoleums in Itchan Kala (Khiva's old town)". factsanddetails.com. Retrieved 19 February 2022.


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