Mosquée de Saint-Louis, Mosque in Saint-Louis, Réunion, France

The Masdjid Mubarack is a mosque in Saint-Louis with a 33-metre minaret and a large turquoise dome banded with a gold zigzag. Its prayer hall holds up to 2,000 people, with a mezzanine reserved for women. The ablution room walls carry two mosaics depicting the Kaaba.

This mosque was completed in 2002 to replace an earlier prayer house built in 1953 that had become too small. The new construction answered the growing needs of the Muslim community in Saint-Louis.

The wooden decorations and mosaics throughout the space were created by craftspeople from Tunisia and reflect Islamic traditions. Visitors can see how the community has shaped this place to serve their needs and values.

Entry to the Masdjid Mubarack is free, but visits are arranged by appointment. The muezzin's call is broadcast for four of the five daily prayers; the dawn call is not amplified, out of consideration for the neighbours.

The call to prayer is broadcast through loudspeakers for four of the five daily prayers; the dawn call is given without them out of consideration for the neighbours. The prayer hall holds up to 2,000 people, and a mezzanine reserved for women is a rarity among mosques on La Réunion.