The most peaceful spot in Paris -- the garden of la Grande Mosquée de Paris
True, there are a lot of breath-taking monuments in Paris. You might have seen them in person or in pictures. Or you might search for their images using internet right now and admire them. But the garden in the courtyard of the grand masjid of Paris wins as the most peaceful spot in Paris. Alhamdulillah, God granted me the opportunity to visit the masjid for solat asar. The masjid looked plain and humble from outside. Step inside and the most striking feature of the masjid greets you. The garden looks stunning and the roses smell fantastic! Even the journey there was worth chronicling. I took off with the metro from Chateau Landon station and got down at Censier Daubenton. Emerging from the underground, I approached an elderly lady waiting for a bus, wearing a tudung. "Excuse-moi. Ou est la mosquee de Paris?" I asked. The lady enthusiastically gave instructions in French and lucky me she liberally supplemented the mostly incomprehensible words with hand gestures. All I caug...