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Islamic Society of Joplin board member Dr. Navid Zaidi stands outside the Joplin mosque on Wednesday.. The Islamic Society of Joplin is spearheading a fundraising campaign to help Noel muslims after a fire damaged the African Grocery Store and Masjid Tawhid mosque on Monday morning. Globe | Laurie Sisk
NOEL, Mo. â Muslim communities in Joplin and beyond are working to raise funds to rebuild the mosque that was destroyed by fire earlier this week in downtown Noel.
As of Wednesday afternoon, more than $40,000 had been raised since the Islamic Society of Joplin launched the fundraiser Tuesday on social media.