The Grande mosquée de Lyon ("Great Mosque of Lyon"), France's sixth largest mosque, was officially inaugurated on 30 September 1994.
| Great Mosque of Lyon | |
|---|---|
Grande Mosquée de Lyon | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Governing body | Government of France |
| Location | |
| Location | Lyon, France |
  Shown within Metropole de Lyon | |
| Geographic coordinates | 45°44′12″N 4°53′25″E / 45.736788°N 4.890241°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Groundbreaking | 1992 |
| Completed | 30 September 1994 |
The Great Mosque of Lyon also has an association of halal certification called ARGML.[1] This is the most reliable association of halal certification in France.
It is located at 146 Boulevard Pinel, 5 km east of Presqu'île in Lyon. The Mosque includes cultural facilities, a library and a school.
History
editIt was designed by the Lyon architects Ballandras and Mirabeau and largely funded by King Fahd of Saudi Arabia and other Muslim countries. An association was formed in 1980 to promote the construction of a Mosque in Lyon, but attempts to get planning permission were repeatedly blocked.
When the French Interior Minister Charles Pasqua opened the Mosque in 1992 he warned against the rise of Islamic fundamentalism.[2]
Description
editIt combines traditional Maghreb architecture and calligraphy with a modern Western style. The façade is composed of Persian arches. The Mosque also boasts a 25-metre minaret. The entrance is covered by a glass pyramid that includes 230 columns.[3][4]
Gallery
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the mosque is served by the T6 tram -
the cupola seen from outside -
Throne verse calligraphy on the cupola
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "At-tawhid.net - at tawhid Resources and Information".
- ^ "FRANCE: FRENCH INTERIOR MINISTER WARNS MOSLEM COMMUNITY AGAINST FUNDAMENTALISM WHILST OPENING NEW MOSQUE IN LYON". Edina. 1994-09-30. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
- ^ "Grande mosquée de Lyon". Lonely Planet. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
- ^ "Mosquée de Lyon (Grand Mosque), Lyon". Sacred Destinations. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
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