El Forkane Mosque of Lille
El Forkane Mosque of Lille in Lille, 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
- 250 Rue du Faubourg de Roubaix, 59000 Lille
- Phone
- +33 3 20 06 59 01
- Official website
- mosquee-alforqan.over-blog.com
Services and accessibility
- Mixed prayer hall
Mosquée de Lille el Forkane is located at 250 rue du Faubourg de Roubaix in Lille. It is among the city's main mosques and welcomes worshippers for the five daily prayers as well as for the Friday prayer. The hall is unisex, with dedicated areas for women and men.
Getting there
Rue du Faubourg de Roubaix is a few minutes on foot from Saint-Maurice-Pellevoisin metro station (line 2), two stops from Lille Flandres. Several bus lines round out the network, particularly towards Marcq-en-Barœul. By car, access is from the inner boulevards and street parking generally remains available during the day.
The neighbourhood
Faubourg de Roubaix is a historic road linking central Lille to Marcq-en-Barœul and Roubaix. The area combines older buildings, brick townhouses and recent developments. It gathers several halal shops, bakeries and grocers, along with restaurants from around the world. Bois de Boulogne park, fifteen minutes on foot, offers a green break.
Practical advice for a visit
The hall's large capacity makes reception more flexible than in small mosques, but a first visit is easier outside Friday noon and outside Ramadan Tarawih night prayers. Shoes come off before entering the prayer hall, clothing should cover shoulders and legs, and women cover their hair. Calling +33 3 20 06 59 01 in advance is useful for any specific request.
Other mosques in Lille
Lille has many mosques a few minutes away by metro. Mosquée Al Imane on rue de Marquillies, Mosquée Es-Salam on rue Jean Jaurès, Mosquée Badr on rue d'Arras, Mosquée Fraternité on rue Malsence and Mosquée El Moustafa on rue Léonard Danel are among the main options. Roubaix and Tourcoing round out the offering along metro line 2.