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2ww: During the Nazi period, the Grand Mosque of Paris played an amazing role in saving Jews
The Grand Mosque of Paris: A Story of How Muslims Rescued Jews During the Holocaust
What you need to know before your trail
When the Nazis occupied Paris, no Jew was safe from arrest and deportation. Few Parisians were willing to risk their own lives to help.
However many Jews found refuge in an unlikely place – A muslim place of Worship – the Grand Mosque of Paris. This centre for Muslim people to pray, eat, play and work together suddenly becomes a haven for those of another faith who need help in the most horrific of circumstances.
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A) Paris - Grand Mosque
C) Paris - Jewish Museum
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Author/Guide: by Karen Gray Ruelle, Deborah Durland DeSaix Destination: Paris
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