Grand Mosque of Paris celebrates 100-year anniversary

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: July 16, 2026Country: France

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The Grand Mosque of Paris is celebrating 100 years since its inauguration. Built to remember Muslim soldiers who died in World War I, the mosque has become a symbol of Islam in France and a flashpoint for political tension.

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