| Ak Mosque | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Location | Khiva |
| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°22′38″N60°21′41″E / 41.3773°N 60.3615°E /41.3773; 60.3615 |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | 1838–1842 |
Ak Mosque (Uzbek:Oq masjid / Оқ масжид,lit. 'White Mosque') is a 19th centurymosque inKhiva,Uzbekistan.[1]
It stands inItchan Kala, the walled old city of Khiva, which is aWorld Heritage Site.[2] It was built under the rule ofAllah Kuli Bahadur Khan, between 1838 and 1842 on older foundations dating as early as the seventeenth century.[3] It consists of a square, domed room (6.35 x 6.35 m), surrounded on three sides by a portico (iwan).[4] Its total size is 25.5 x 13.5 m.[1]
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