La Grande Mosquée de Paris et sa balade contée

With its 172 million Muslims, representing 15% of the population, India is the third country in the world with the largest Muslim population. The establishment of Islam in this traditionally Hindu land owes much to the military prowess of Emperor Akbar The Great, but also to his passionate love affair with the Hindu princess Jodha Bai…

The sumptuous setting of La Grande Mosquée (rose bushes, stucco lace, mosaic rosettes) is the perfect backdrop to evoke this story that contributed to founding the India we know today in the 16th century.

Sandrine invites you to discover these enchanting places during a storytelling walk, through the tale of Akbar. Throughout the visit to the gardens, the patio, the reception hall… an captivating story unfolds where a rebellious Hindu princess and an impetuous Muslim emperor meet.

These two beings, seemingly opposite in every way, discover each other, seek each other out, push each other away, only to ultimately offer their contemporaries a moving example of tolerance and religious respect.

It is in a similar spirit of openness that the Grande Mosquée de Paris was erected in 1926, a sublime haven of peace in the heart of the 5th arrondissement.

From its 33-metre height, the minaret of the Grande Mosquée continues to coexist with Christian bell towers, bearing witness, and for many years to come, to peace and friendship between peoples.

A truly beautiful discovery that will extend, for those who wish, into the mosque's magnificent tea room, for a moment of sharing over a mint tea.