Tsingoni Mosque
| Tsingoni Mosque | |
|---|---|
Mosquée de Tsingoni | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Tsingoni, Mayotte |
| Country | France |
Location of the mosque in Mayotte | |
Interactive map of Tsingoni Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 12°47′23.2″S 45°06′23.2″E / 12.789778°S 45.106444°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Established | 1538 |
| Designated | 2016 |
The Tsingoni Mosque (French: Mosquée de Tsingoni) is a mosque in Tsingoni, Mayotte, an overseas department and region of France. It is considered the earliest established mosque in France.[1]
History
The exact date of the establishment of the mosque is disputed.[2] One source places the construction of the mosque at 1538.[1] Researchers alternatively date the establishment of the mosque at around 1441.[3] In 1994, a new minaret was erected; and in 2016, the mosque was listed as a French historical monument. Beginning in 2019, renovations commenced at an estimated cost of €2 million.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "France's oldest mosque, in the Indian Ocean, gets a facelift". Arab News. AFP. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ Lambek, Michael (1993). Knowledge and Practice in Mayotte: Local Discourses of Islam, Sorcery and Spirit Possession. University of Toronto Press. p. 413. ISBN 978-0-8020-2960-7.
The date [of the Tsingoni Mosque] is in some dispute, but is unlikely to be off by more than 200 years [from 1441] either way.
- ^ Lambek, Michael (1993). Knowledge and Practice in Mayotte: Local Discourses of Islam, Sorcery and Spirit Possession. University of Toronto Press. p. 41. ISBN 978-0-8020-2960-7.
...the mosque at Tsingoni dates from 1441 (844).
External links
Media related to Mosquée de Tsingoni at Wikimedia Commons