| Noor-e-Islam Mosque | |
|---|---|
Mosquée Noor-e-Islam | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Saint-Denis, Réunion |
  Shown within Réunion | |
| Geographic coordinates | 20°52′45.3″S 55°27′08.8″E / 20.879250°S 55.452444°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Date established | 1890s |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Minaret height | 32 m |
The Noor-e-Islam Mosque (French: Mosquée Noor-e-Islam) is a mosque in Saint-Denis, Réunion.
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 2 Randall, Colin (11 March 2021). "Reunion island serves as model for Islam in France". The National News. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ↑ "Cathedral, Mosque, Temple, Pagoda". La Réunion. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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