As-Sahabah Mosque

As-Sahabah Mosque stands by Maydan Al-Sahaba and is one of Derna's most significant religious sites. It is associated with early Islamic figures buried in the city and has long been a local landmark.

The mosque's recent history is painful: its Sufi shrines were damaged during the years of extremist influence in Derna. Check current access and etiquette locally, and approach the site as an active place of worship rather than a museum.

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The mosque honours early Muslim companions associated with the campaigns in North Africa. Its shrines were attacked in 2012, a reminder that Derna's recent conflicts have struck not only people and buildings, but also memory.