El-Irshad Mosque
El-Irshad Mosque in Garges-lès-Gonesse, 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
- 94 Avenue Paul-Vaillant Couturier, Garges-lès-Gonesse
The El-Irshad Mosque is a Muslim place of worship in Garges-lès-Gonesse, at 94 avenue Paul-Vaillant-Couturier. Its name means "guidance" in Arabic, echoing the religious and educational role of mosques.
A mosque of central Garges
The El-Irshad Mosque welcomes worshippers for the five daily prayers and Friday prayer. It takes on particular importance during the month of Ramadan, with the nightly Tarawih prayers and iftar gatherings, as well as during the celebrations of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. It stands on one of the main axes of the town, which makes it easily reachable from several districts.
Garges-lès-Gonesse and its Muslim community
Garges-lès-Gonesse is a Val-d'Oise commune of around forty-four thousand inhabitants, in direct continuity with Seine-Saint-Denis. The local Muslim community is large and diverse, with long-established North African, West African and South Asian roots. The El-Irshad Mosque is one of the main places of worship in the town, alongside the Hamza Mosque.
Access and transport
Garges - Sarcelles station, on RER D, is a few minutes by car or bus from avenue Paul-Vaillant-Couturier, about twenty minutes from Gare du Nord in Paris. Tramway T5, between Saint-Denis and Sarcelles-Lochères, serves several stops within Garges. A bus network completes local coverage. Street parking is available in the surrounding streets, though it can become saturated during major prayers.
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.