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Muslims Host Easter Services for Churchless Christian Congregation

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Muslims Host Easter Services for Churchless Christian Congregation
A California mosque broke religious barriers today when, for the first time, it allowed a Christian congregation inside to hold Easter services, after it had lost its lease.

A Sacramento mosque broke religious barriers today when, for the first time, it allowed a Christian congregation inside to hold Easter services.

The Christian Spiritual Life Center lost its lease one week ago, leaving its parishioners without a place to worship for Easter. That's when Salam Community Center on College Oak Drive offered its mosque.

It was history in the making because, traditionally, non-Muslims are not allowed to hold meetings inside mosques.

(WATCH the video below, or READ the story in via CBS in Sacramento)

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