Grand Mosque of Paris

mosque in Paris, France

Key facts

Affiliation: Sunni Islam
Rite: Sufism
Ecclesiastical or organizational status: Mosque
Status: Active
Location: 5th arrondissement , Paris
Country: France
Architect: Maurice Tranchant de Lunel
Type: Mosque architecture
Style: Moorish Revival
Capacity: 1,000 worshippers
Interior area: 7,500 m (81,000 sq ft)
Minaret height: 33 m (108 ft)

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The Grand Mosque of Paris (French: Grande Mosquée de Paris, pronounced [ɡʁɑ̃d mɔske d(ə) paʁi]; Arabic: مسجد باريس الكبير), also known as the Great Mosque of Paris or simply the Paris Mosque, located in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, is one of the largest mosques in France. It comprises prayer rooms, an outdoor garden, a small library, a gift shop, along with a cafe and restaurant. In all, the mosque plays an important role in promoting the visibility of Islam and Muslims in France. Completed in 1926, is the oldest mosque in metropolitan France.

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