Eyyub Sultan Mosque

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Eyyub Sultan Mosque
Mosquée Eyyûb Sultan de Strasbourg
Religion
AffiliationIslam
LeadershipMilli Görüs Islamic Confederation
Location
LocationStrasbourg, Grand Est, France
Eyyub Sultan Mosque is located in Strasbourg
Eyyub Sultan Mosque
Shown within Strasbourg
Geographic coordinates48°33′44.0″N 7°44′40.2″E / 48.562222°N 7.744500°E / 48.562222; 7.744500Coordinates: 48°33′44.0″N 7°44′40.2″E / 48.562222°N 7.744500°E / 48.562222; 7.744500
Architecture
Typemosque
Groundbreaking2017
Construction costEUR25 million
Specifications
Minaret height36 m
Site area7,000 m2

The Eyyub Sultan Mosque (French: Mosquée Eyyûb Sultan de Strasbourg) is a mosque currently under construction in Strasbourg, Grand Est, France.

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 m2. The minarets stand at a height of 36 m.[4]

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. ^ "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.


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