The Eyyub Sultan Mosque (French: Mosquée Eyyûb Sultan de Strasbourg) or Grand Mosque of Strasbourg is a mosque currently under construction in Strasbourg, Grand Est, France in which will be the largest mosque in Europe upon its completion.
Eyyub Sultan Mosque | |
---|---|
Mosquée Eyyûb Sultan de Strasbourg | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Leadership | Milli Görüs Islamic Confederation |
Location | |
Location | Strasbourg, Grand Est, France |
Geographic coordinates | 48°33′44.0″N 7°44′40.2″E / 48.562222°N 7.744500°E |
Architecture | |
Type | mosque |
Groundbreaking | 2017 |
Construction cost | EUR25 million |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 2,500 worshippers |
Minaret height | 36 m |
Site area | 7,000 m2 |
History
editThe construction of the mosque started in 2017.[1] The construction cost of the building is EUR25 million.[2] The mosque will be led by Milli Görüs Islamic Confederation.[3]
Architecture
editThe mosque is being built at a total area of 7,000 m2. The minarets stand at a height of 36 m.[4] The mosque will have a capacity of 2,500 worshippers indoor and another 2,500 on its outdoor area.[5] Once completed, it will be the largest mosque in Europe.[3]
Transportation
editThe mosque will be accessible within talking distance west of Krimmeri-Meinau station of SNCF.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ NEWS WIRES (24 March 2021). "Row erupts in France over plans to use state funds to build Strasbourg mosque". France 24. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ Bryant, Lisa (8 April 2021). "Strasbourg Mosque a Lightning Rod for Broader French-Turkish Tensions". VOA. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ a b "French row over mosque isn't simply about state financing – it runs deep into Islamophobia and French secularism". The Conversation. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ Tadié, Solène (25 May 2021). "Construction of Europe's Biggest Mosque Highlights Turkey's Expansionist Aims". National Catholic Register. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "Turkish mosque under construction in France receives threat letter". Daily Sabah. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2022.