Tsingoni Mosque

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]

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
Architecture
Type	Mosque
Established	1538
Monument historique
Designated	2016

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

• Islam in Mayotte
• List of mosques in France