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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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By The Associated Press
NOEL, Mo. (AP) Donations have topped $40,000 to help rebuild a mosque destroyed by fire this week.
The Islamic Society of Joplin launched a social media fundraiser Tuesday, a day after a fire in Noel, Missouri, destroyed the African Grocery Store and the mosque next door, the Joplin Globe reported. Both the store and the mosque were gathering places for refugees.
The state fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.
The fundraiser is a combined effort of the Islamic Society of Joplin, the Muslim community in Noel and the Bentonville Islamic Center in Arkansas. The fundraising goal is $100,000.
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