Tsingoni Mosque

The Tsingoni Mosque (French: Mosquée de Tsingoni) is a mosque in Tsingoni, Mayotte. It is considered the earliest established mosque in France.^[1]

Tsingoni Mosque
Mosquée de Tsingoni
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Location
Location	Tsingoni, Mayotte
Shown within Mayotte
Geographic coordinates	12°47′23.2″S 45°06′23.2″E
Architecture
Type	Mosque
Date established	1538
Monument historique

History

The exact date of the establishment of the mosque is subject to dispute.^[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 for the building was erected. In 2016, it mosque was classified as French historical monument. Beginning 2019, the mosque underwent renovation with a cost of €2 million.^[1]

See also

• Islam in Mayotte
• List of mosques in France