ABPE Prayer Hall
ABPE Prayer Hall in Athis-Mons, France: address, public transport access, facilities and today's prayer times.
Today's prayer times
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Times computed from the mosque coordinates using the Muslim World League method, for guidance only.
Contact and services
- Address
- 90 Avenue du 18 Avril 1944, 91200 Athis-Mons
- Phone
- +33 6 23 66 09 38
- Official website
- abpeblog.wordpress.com
The ABPE Prayer Hall is an associative place of worship in Athis-Mons, at 90 avenue du 18 Avril 1944. It occupies a local venue in the southern part of the commune, halfway between the town centre and the Noyer-Renard district.
An associative prayer hall
Run by a local association, the ABPE Prayer Hall holds the five daily prayers and Friday prayer. Like many neighbourhood mosques in the outer Paris ring, it plays a role that goes beyond worship alone: it is also a point of mutual support and transmission for local families. It can be reached by phone and maintains an association-run website where practical information for worshippers is published.
Athis-Mons and its Muslim community
Athis-Mons is an Essonne commune located immediately south of Orly airport. The local Muslim community has been present for several generations, mainly from North African and West African migrant labour waves. The mosques of the town, including the ABPE Prayer Hall and the Al-Taqwa Mosque, are spread between the town centre and the Noyer-Renard district.
Access and transport
Athis-Mons station is served by RER C. From Paris, the journey takes about thirty minutes from Gare d'Austerlitz. Juvisy-sur-Orge station, close by, combines RER C and RER D and allows travel to several neighbouring towns. A bus network completes local coverage towards Orly and Villeneuve-Saint-Georges. Street parking is available in the surrounding streets but can become saturated at peak hours.
Advice for visitors
As in any place of worship, appropriate dress is expected, and shoes must be removed before entering the prayer hall. Friday prayer and major religious holidays attract large crowds; arriving early is recommended. The association's website remains the best source for exact times and current events.