
Grand Mosqée de Paris, 1926
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Grand Mosquée de Paris
This mosque was founded in 1926 and built in recognition of the 100,000 Muslim soldiers from French colonies who gave their lives during World War I. Designed in a Neo-Mudejar style, with contributions from both Morocco and Algeria.
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