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The Grand Mosque is a centre for Paris' large Muslim communities. Opened in 1926, the mosque was designed by Maurice Tranchant de Lunel, a French architect.
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He built many Moroccan monuments and that influence can be seen in the mosque's Moorish style, with an imposing rectangular minaret and walls inlaid with geometric design on ceramic Tile work.
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Behind the Mosque's carved oak doors can be found a lush courtyard garden, a madrasa, and prayer rooms.
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