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A Forgotten Oasis, By Idris Tawfiq
The Grand Mosque of Paris, the oldest in France, was opened by the French president in 1926. It had been built with government money by way of thanks to the many Muslims in France's North African colonies who had fought by its side and given their lives for France during the First World War.
Built in a North African style, the mosque is both beautiful and evocative of a mysterious oriental world. It was built by Arab workers and is inspired by designs from the Alhambra in southern Spain. The beautifully kept gardens and the peaceful courtyards are set against whitewashed walls and dark eucalyptus and cedar wood, as well as beautiful ceramics and mosaics. The mosque's central minaret rises to 33 meters and the prayer hall, while not too large, adds to the feel of spaciousness and tranquility.