Mosquée Iqraa de Cannes, Islamic mosque in La Bocca district, Cannes, France.
The Iqraa Mosque is a modern religious building in Cannes' La Bocca district with separate prayer halls for men and women. The structure includes dedicated washing areas for ritual preparation and educational spaces where classes and programs are held.
Construction began in 2007 with funding from the Saudi donor Saleh Abdallah Kamel. The mosque opened on 7 February 2014 and was inaugurated on 11 April that year. It is one of the two mosques in Cannes, built on Avenue Michel Jourdan in La Bocca, below the A8 motorway.
The name Iqraa refers to the first word revealed in the Quran, meaning "read". The mosque is one of two in Cannes and was built with a donation from the Saudi benefactor Saleh Abdallah Kamel. Its prayer hall holds 250 worshippers, and women have a separate prayer space.
The mosque stands at 143 avenue Michel Jourdan in La Bocca, below the A8 motorway, reachable by car or public transport from central Cannes. The prayer hall holds 250 worshippers, and women have a separate prayer space. Visitors take off their shoes before entering the prayer hall.
The building is entirely painted white and covers 800 m², with a prayer hall for 250 worshippers. It stands at 143 avenue Michel Jourdan, below the A8 motorway. Its construction was funded by a donation from the Saudi Saleh Abdallah Kamel, and the name Iqraa refers to the Quranic injunction to read.
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