Noor-e-Islam_Mosque

Noor-e-Islam Mosque

Noor-e-Islam Mosque

Mosque in Saint-Denis, Réunion

The Noor-e-Islam Mosque (French: Mosquée Noor-e-Islam) is a mosque in Saint-Denis, Réunion.

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History

The original building of the mosque was established in the 1890s. A petition was soon made and granted by Governor Laurent Marie Émile Beauchamps in 1898. The new mosque building then replaced the old building and was completed in 1905.[1]

Architecture

The windows of the mosque bear the color of flag of France.[1] It consists of one minaret that stands at a height of 32 m (105 ft).[2]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Randall, Colin (11 March 2021). "Reunion island serves as model for Islam in France". The National News. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Cathedral, Mosque, Temple, Pagoda". La Réunion. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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