Safa Mosque

The Safa Mosque is a Muslim place of worship in Gennevilliers, in the southern part of the commune. Its name recalls the hill of Safa in Mecca, one of the stations of the ritual walk between Safa and Marwa.

A neighbourhood mosque

The Safa Mosque welcomes worshippers for the five daily prayers and Friday prayer. It plays a particularly important role during the month of Ramadan, with the nightly Tarawih prayers and iftar gatherings, as well as during the major religious holidays (Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha). A third-party associative website publishes its practical information for worshippers.

Gennevilliers and its Muslim community

Gennevilliers is a Hauts-de-Seine commune of around forty-eight thousand inhabitants, in the northern loop of the Seine. The local Muslim community is long established, largely linked to the North African and West African migrant workforce drawn by the factories of the loop. The Safa Mosque complements the religious offer alongside the Grand Mosque of Gennevilliers.

Access and transport

Metro line 13 serves Gennevilliers with the Gabriel-Péri and Les Courtilles stations, about fifteen minutes from Saint-Lazare. RER C also crosses the town, with the Gennevilliers and Les Grésillons stations. Tramway T1 serves the eastern part of the town. A dense bus network completes local coverage. Street parking is available in the surrounding streets.

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.