The Grand Mosque of Paris, 'part of the French Republic' for 100 years
- Inaugurated 100 years ago this week, the Grand Mosque of Paris is France's longest-serving Islamic place of worship and a landmark for Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
- From its origins as a tribute to Muslim soldiers who fought in the French army to its present as a centre of moderate Islam, rector Chems-Eddine Hafiz says it has an integral place in France.
- Built to honour Muslim troops who died in the First World War, the Grand Mosque was officially opened on 15 July, 1926, at a time when France still ruled over a vast colonial empire that included swathes of Africa and the Middle East.
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- Inaugurated 100 years ago this week, the Grand Mosque of Paris is France's longest-serving Islamic place of worship and a landmark for Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
- From its origins as a tribute to Muslim soldiers who fought in the French army to its present as a centre of moderate Islam, rector Chems-Eddine Hafiz says it has an integral place in France.
- Built to honour Muslim troops who died in the First World War, the Grand Mosque was officially opened on 15 July, 1926, at a time when France still ruled over a vast colonial empire that included swathes of Africa and the Middle East.
Sources: RFI