The first and only mosque in Minnesota for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Nusrat Mosque in Coon Rapids, held its inauguration event on Saturday, welcoming Muslims from all around the state with a banner reflecting the belief of the community. Rep. Keith Ellison gave the keynote address at the ceremony, and visitors were given tours of the new center. Top, Muhammad Ashraf, left, and Zafar Ahmad stood outside the mosque, while Jamile Khan gave a tour to Florence Karp.
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