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I visited this mosque today and was moved by its simple beauty. Visitors are allowed everywhere except in the prayer areas. Just sharing some photos I took today...
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From Wiki: The mosque was founded in 1926 as a token of gratitude, after World War I to the Muslim''tirailleurs" from French Colonial Empire, of whom some 100,000 died fighting against Germany. The Mosque was built following the ''mudéjar'' style, and its minaret is 33 meters high. It was inaugurated by President Gaston Doumergue on July 15, 1926. Ahmad al-Alawi (1869–1934), an Algerian Sufi, founder of the modern Sufi order Darqawa|Darqawiyya Alawiyya, a branch of the Shadhili]]yya, led the first communal prayer to inaugurate the newly built mosque in the presence of the French president. Initially sponsored by the king of Morocco, it was reassigned to Algeria in 1957 by the French Foreign Minister. During World War II (in which France was occupied by Nazi Germany) and The Holocaust, under its rector Si Kaddour Benghabrit, the mosque served as a secret refuge for Jews, being persecuted by the Axis powers, providing them shelter, safe passage, and fake Muslim birth certificates. -
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beauiful reminds of a courtyard in Tripoli i glimpsed ....off what was then called first of september street... like an oasis in the city....Comment
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There is a beautiful cafe that is part of the Mosque. The decor and food are distinctly Moroccan. I had the salade aubergine et carrotte
Thanks for that article. Like many mosques, those attending prayers at La Mosquee were of many races, cultures, and background. I noted that there were mostly younger people (more men than women) attending noonday prayers.Comment
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beautiful, always love the tile work
love the water featureComment
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Enjoying the pictures PeasieComment
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