Eyyub Sultan Mosque

Eyyub Sultan Mosque
Mosquée Eyyûb Sultan de Strasbourg
Mosque under construction in October 2024
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusMosque
Statusunder construction
Location
LocationStrasbourg, Grand Est, France
Shown within Strasbourg
AdministrationMilli Görüs Islamic Confederation
Coordinates48°33′44.0″N 7°44′40.2″E / 48.562222°N 7.744500°E / 48.562222; 7.744500
Architecture
TypeMosque
Groundbreaking2017
Completedincomplete
Construction costEuro25 million
Specifications
Capacity2,500 worshippers (when completed)
Dome1
Minaret2
Minaret height36 m (118 ft)
Site area7,000 m2 (75,000 sq ft)
Website
Official website

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.

History

The 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

The mosque is being built at a total area of 7,000 square metres (75,000 sq ft). The minarets are 36 metres (118 ft) high.[4] The mosque will have a capacity of 2,500 worshippers indoor and another 2,500 on its adjacent sahn.[5] When completed, it will be the largest mosque in Europe.[3]

Transportation

The mosque will be accessible within talking distance west of Krimmeri-Meinau station of SNCF.

See also

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Bryant, Lisa (8 April 2021). "Strasbourg Mosque a Lightning Rod for Broader French-Turkish Tensions". VOA. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Tadié, Solène (25 May 2021). "Construction of Europe's Biggest Mosque Highlights Turkey's Expansionist Aims". National Catholic Register. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Turkish mosque under construction in France receives threat letter". Daily Sabah. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2022.

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