Omar Ibn al-Kattab Mosque
Omar Ibn al-Kattab Mosque in Wattrelos, 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
- 9 Rue de Stalingrad, 59150 Wattrelos
- Official website
- www.mosquee-wattrelos.com
Mosquée Omar Ibn al-Kattab is located at 9 rue de Stalingrad in Wattrelos, in the northern part of the Métropole Européenne de Lille. It is the main Muslim place of worship in the town and holds the five daily prayers as well as the Friday prayer.
Getting there
Wattrelos is connected to the rest of the metropolitan area by several bus lines serving Roubaix, Tourcoing and Lille. From the Eurotéléport metro station in Roubaix, bus 32 reaches the town in about fifteen minutes. By car, rue de Stalingrad is easy to reach from central Wattrelos and the A22 motorway is just a few minutes away.
The neighbourhood
Rue de Stalingrad runs through an urban fabric mixing small workers' houses and more recent buildings, typical of the north-eastern part of the metropolitan area. Local shops, grocers and halal restaurants can be reached on foot in central Wattrelos and along rue Carnot. The town also has several sports and school facilities within walking distance of the mosque.
Practical advice for a visit
Friday prayer draws a larger crowd, so arriving a little early makes it easier to find a spot. For the five daily prayers the atmosphere is quieter. Shoes come off before entering the prayer hall and clothing should cover shoulders and legs. Women cover their hair. The site mosquee-wattrelos.com is a good place to check schedules and community announcements.
Other mosques in Wattrelos and the metropolitan area
Wattrelos currently has only this listing. For more options, the mosques of Roubaix are about fifteen minutes away by bus or car. Mosquée Bilal, Mosquée Es-Sunna and Mosquée Da'wa are among the main ones in the area. Tourcoing, with its line of mosques along the metro-tram corridor, is also within easy reach.