From colonial symbol to sanctuary: Paris's Grand Mosque turns 100

From colonial symbol to sanctuary: Paris's Grand Mosque turns 100

The Grand Mosque of Paris, built in 1926 in the Latin Quarter as a tribute to Muslim soldiers who died for France during World War I, marks its 100th anniversary this year. French historian Benjamin Stora traces its little-known role as a geopolitical bridge – not only between France and Algeria, bu...

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