Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Mosque - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Mosque - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Mosque (often known locally as "the Shrine Mosque" or simply "the Shrine") is a building of arabesque design located in downtown Springfield, Missouri, United States. It was built in 1923 for a cost of $600,000. It is owned by the Abou Ben Adhem Shriners and for many years was the site of the annual Shrine Circus. The five-story building includes a large auditorium with seating for over 4,000. (includes 10 photographs from 1981) The name derives from Ibrahim ibn Adham, taken from the poem "Abou Ben Adhem" by Leigh Hunt.ABA History via Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Mosque Read more on Wikipedia
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