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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.
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A fire smolders Monday morning at the African Grocery Store in downtown Noel. Globe | Roger Nomer
NOEL, Mo. â A fire Monday morning in downtown Noel destroyed a mosque and a grocery store, and sent two people, including a firefighter, to the hospital.
Thick smoke could be seen billowing from the shattered front windows of the African Grocery Store, 300 Main St., which was housed in a building that was constructed in 1899. The mosque was located in a storefront next to the grocery store.
At least six area fire departments, including some from Benton County in Arkansas, worked to extinguish the fire, which also damaged two other buildings on Main Street.