Paris Grand Mosque Marks 100th Anniversary — From Colonial Symbol to Sanctuary
The Grand Mosque of Paris, built in 1926 in the Latin Quarter as a tribute to Muslim soldiers who died for France in World War I, is marking its 100th anniversary this year. French historian Benjamin Stora highlights its little-known role as a geopolitical bridge between France and Algeria, and between Muslims and Jews. Over the decades the mosque has served a diplomatic function far beyond its religious purpose.
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