La Grande Mosquée de Paris

 
















It was exciting to have a tour of the Great Mosque of Paris because I was able to experience a different culture that I was not expecting to find in here. Although I could not understand most of what the guide was saying, I could appreciate the beauty of the mosque itself. The Great Mosque of Paris in the 5th district one of the largest mosques in France. The mosque, which opened July 15, 1926, a pair was founded Si Kaddour Benghabrit. It has important symbolic place in June for the visibility of Islam and Muslims. During the Second World War (when France was occupied by Nazi Germany) and the Holocaust, as its rector Si Kaddour Benghabrit, the mosque was used as secret refuge for Jews persecuted by the powers of the Axis, providing shelter, safe passage and false birth certificates Muslim mosque. And the mosque as a place of resistance to flow Muslims living in France. It is currently headed by Mufti Boubakeur.

The decision to construct the Paris Mosque, the first mosque built in France, materialize after World War cast pay tribute to the 70,000 deaths of Muslims who fought for France. It was inaugurated July 16, 1926, in the presence of President Gaston Doumergue and the Sultan of Morocco Moulay Youssef. The minaret of 33 sqm is inspired by that of the Zaytuna mosque in Tunisia. The mosque, on a plot of 7,500 sqm includes a prayer room decorated by several influences in the Muslim world; June madrassa (school), a library, a conference room, the Arab gardens on the surface of 3.500 m² in June, the Appendices: restaurant, tea room, a steam room and shops. The Mosque of Paris to accommodate 1,000 people. Several parts of the mosque were built or come from many different countries such as Lebanon, Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. In the prayer hall, there are many wood carvings, stained glass windows, chandeliers, and dark green carpet. You can not wear shoes inside the prayer room and each person has their own square to sit in when they pray. The court or Rhiad, Andalusia has a style with many fountains and marble floors. Inside the walls are covered with mosaic tiles, each color has a different meaning. The marble fountain in the middle is used for discharges of loyal visitors.

I enjoyed visiting the great mainly because of its beauty mosque. Even though it was cold and foggy I was able to take lots of great photos. Due to its elaborate design, my photos of the mosque were amazing.