Tag: Worship
The Grand Mosque of Paris, oldest mosque in France used for worship
Navigate by keyboard Previous Following Inaugurated on July 15, 1926 in the heart of the Latin Quarter of Paris, in the presence of the Sultan of Morocco, the great mosque…
Notre-Dame de Paris reopens to worship and the public: a new lease of life
Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral reopens to worship and visitors this Sunday, December 8, 2024, five years after the terrible fire that ravaged it on April 15, 2019 and the strong…
Protection of Jewish places of worship strengthened – L’Express
The resigning Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin, announced that protection of Jewish places of worship would be strengthened following the burning of vehicles, followed by an explosion, in front…
Rwanda: Places of worship must comply with standards and hire qualified leaders
The numbers continue to rise in Rwanda. More than 7,700 places of worship have now been closed in an operation that is still ongoing. The latter aims to verify the…
The faithful in the hope of a rapid reopening of their place of worship closed by the authorities
In Rwanda, more than 5,600 places of worship have been closed by the authorities in recent weeks for failure to comply with standards imposed in a 2018 law. Hygiene, safety…
For Easter, reinforced security near places of worship – L’Express
“I have instructed all the prefects of France to strengthen the security of Catholic and Protestant places of worship,” indicated, on the evening of Friday March 29, the Minister of…
Places of worship threatened for Easter? ISIS video calls for attacks on Christians
An Islamic State video, released on the night of March 28, calls for attacks on Christians just a few days before the religious festival of Easter. A 40-minute audio message…
120 million euros to protect places of worship in the face of rising Islamophobia
As Ramadan begins for the Muslim community around the world, the British government announces the investment of £117 million to protect places of worship and cultural centers. Muslims in the…
France lacks places of worship for Muslims, especially during the Ramadan period
Islam is the second largest religion in France. However, many French people of Muslim faith have difficulty carrying out their worship in good conditions. And for good reason, there are…
Terrorist threat: Darmanin calls for “extreme vigilance” during the holidays and calls for the protection of places of worship
The Minister of the Interior sent a warning message to the prefects, insisting on the need for “extreme vigilance” in the face of the terrorist threat. Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin…