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"Mother Mosque of America" Damaged by Flooding"Mother Mosque of America" Damaged by Flooding
Wednesday June 18, 2008
Severe flooding in the U.S. state of Iowa has caused damage to the oldest mosque in the United States. The so-called "Mother Mosque" of America was the first Muslim mosque built in the United States, and is listed on both the Iowa State Historical Register and the National Register of Historic Places. Dating back to the Great Depression, it had just recently completed a renovation.
Local Muslim leaders have called on the Muslim community to help repair the damage, and to donate generously to flood relief efforts in the region.
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