Assyrian Muslim Cemetery

Historic cemetery in North Dakota, United States

United States historic place
Syrian Muslim Cemetery
48°18′20″N 102°30′17″W / 48.30556°N 102.50472°W / 48.30556; -102.50472
NRHP reference No.100002693[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 17, 2018

The Assyrian Muslim Cemetery is a Muslim cemetery in Mountrail County, North Dakota, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.[1] It is the oldest Muslim cemetery in the United States,[citation needed] and was the only Muslim cemetery in North Dakota for 90 years.[2] It is located 1/4 mile south of US 2 on 87th Ave. NW, near Ross.[1]

Mosque

The original mosque at the site was built in 1929 by immigrants from what is now Lebanon and Syria. A modest 15 by 15 feet (4.6 m × 4.6 m) replacement mosque was built in 2005, although it was built for historical purposes and is rarely used.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Weekly listings". National Park Service. July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  2. ^ "Cemetery near Ross considered for National Register". Minot Daily News. April 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  3. ^ "North Dakota Mosque a symbol of Muslims' deep ties in America". New York Times. 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
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