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RM200k to upgrade Darul Ibadah mosque

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has allocated RM200,000 for the upgrading of Masjid Darul Ibadah RPR Batu Kawa Phase 1. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian posted on Facebook that work would take three months. “The project is implemented by Padawan Municipal Council and contracted to Tazz Teknik. “We apologise for any inconvenience caused […]

Construction of long-awaited mosques proceeding smoothly

BUNGIN: The process of building the three long-awaited new mosques in Saribas costing RM20 million is expected to proceed smoothly. Deputy Minister of Community Welfare Mohammad Razi Sitam said all the projects were approved by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg under the People’s Project. “It involves the construction of the Debak […]

Ar Riyadh mosque gets RM50k for repair works

STAKAN: The Ar Riyadh Taman Samarindah Mosque in Kota Samarahan was given an allocation of RM50,000 for repair works. As per Sarawak Public Communications Unit, the allocation was handed over by Stakan assemblyman Datuk Hamzah Brahim to mosque chairman Shuhor Ahmad on Monday (April 25). Hamzah also officially launched the mosque’s hearse and presented souvenirs […]

Premier presents donations to mosques, surau

GEDONG: A total of 14 mosques and 13 surau here received donations from Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Each of the mosques received cash donation of RM2,000 while the surau were presented RM1,000 each. Abang Johari, who is also the Gedong assemblyman, presented the donation to representatives of the mosques and […]

Mosque upgrade awaits green light from Abang Jo

KUCHING: The proposal to upgrade the Darulhana Patingan Mosque in Satok will be submitted to Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki said although the premier was aware of the proposal, further discussions including the cost had to be studied and approval obtained from him. The upgraded project […]

KL approves RM3.6 mln to rebuild village mosque

KUCHING: The federal government has approved an allocation of RM3.6 million to rebuild the Darul Abidin Mosque in Kampung Tanjong Bako, here. Santubong MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the 40-year-old mosque built in the 80s has seen its fair share of use by villagers here and needs to be rebuilt despite its […]

Igan MP presents funds to upgrade mosque

MATU: The Darul Yaqin Mosque in Kampung Sekaan Besar here which has a historical value will continue to be looked after. With that, Igan MP Ahmad Johnie Zawawi said that he had presented funds to upgrade the mosque. “The Darul Yaqin Mosque is a heritage building that has a high historical value of which it […]

Bintulu Port presents mechanical device to mosque

BINTULU: The division’s biggest mosque, Masjid Asyakirin Bintulu has received one unit of Geolift Single Mast Aerial Work Platform from Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad (BPHB). This was following a request made by the management of the mosque to BPHB early last month. Geolift Single Mast Aerial Work Platform is a mechanical device used to provide […]

Mosque receives RM150,000 for carpark upgrade

BY UMIE SYAZWANIE MOHD KUCHING: The state government has allocatedRM150,000 to Abu Bakar As-Siddiq mosque here to upgrade its parking space to accommodate up to 100 vehicles at a time. Transport Minister and Senadin assemblyman, Datuk Lee Kim Shin presented a cheque for the amount to the mosque committee on Saturday (Sept 25). “I have […]

Mosque renovation works complete

MIRI: The upgrading works for Masjid At Taqwa here which commenced in September 2018 was finally completed this month. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg officiated at the opening of the mosque by signing a plaque and later sounded the ‘beduk’ (call to prayer) on Friday (Sept 24). The mosque’s renovation and upgrading […]