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The Mother Mosque of America (Islamic Cultural & Heritage Center)

1335 9th St NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405, USA

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Place Types Mosque
Address 1335 9th St NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405, USA
Coordinate 41.986325,-91.6842667
Website https://www.nps.gov/articles/mothermosque.htm
Rating 4.6
Compound Code X8P8+G7 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Uni

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The Mother Mosque of America (Islamic Cultural & Heritage Center)

Reviews

Jainuddin Saifi (04/05/2021)

Great place for prayer. So beautiful place.

B (parent Kirkwood student) (02/12/2021)

The imam is very kind and knowledgeable

Trevor Hyatt (08/31/2019)

I helped clean out this building in 2008 when it flooded. People from all backgrounds and faiths came together to help. This is a place of peaceful gathering. A little celebrated gem in Cedar Rapids, a piece of history. The first official mosque in America.nnIt’s been a while since I’ve been inside. I have faint memories of the inside on a rare occasion I was there as a child. I’d like to see it open more often.

Joe Taylor (10/03/2018)

For the longest time I had only known about the Mother Mosque by way of signs around the city identifying that the mosque is a historic site. I met the local mosque minister and was invited in to chat and tour the building.nnThis is a building that both locals and visitors might add to their local bucket list. This mosque has deep historical value within the Cedar Rapids area. I certainly sensed the age of the building while walking through, and the local Muslim community has worked hard to keep its history alive. The basement level is used for classes, meetings, and hanging out. There are numerous articles clipped from The Gazette highlighting the people behind the building. And of course, the mosque was hit hard by the 2008 flood, which is an important part of its overall history.nnThe main level is primarily a place of worship. As one who is not Muslim, I was honored to be welcomed in to view a place that it endearing within the Muslim fold. I hold an appreciation for a building that is not simply a museum, but is also used by this community.nnIf the Mother Mosque is not on your local bucket list, add it! If its already on your list and unchecked, move it to toward the top of your list. It will be well worth your time.