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shcrane71

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18. I believe the Cedar Rapids mosque is the oldest one in the nation.

Reply to SwampG8r (Original post)

Wed Feb 22, 2012, 10:45 AM

Feb 2012

At least that's what my Islamic friends have told me. And there are big signs leading to that unassuming mosque. Too bad Cedar Rapids is still recovering from the flood.

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