Bukit Kota rep emphasises development of mosques and surau in Limbang
LIMBANG: Elected people’s representatives continuously strive to ensure the development of residents in any area, encompassing all aspects, including spiritual, physical and educational. Deputy Minister for Food Industry, Commodities and Regional Development, Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail said among the government’s efforts is the construction of new mosques and surau or the replacement of existing […]
PDP Dudong donates RM42,000 to mosques and suraus
SIBU: A financial aid totalling RM42,000 and a large amount of red dates were distributed by Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Dudong service centre to several mosques and suraus in the Dudong constituency recently. The aid was distributed in conjunction with the holy month of Ramadan, according to a Facebook posting by PDP Central Region today. […]
Mosques receive aid to finance Ramadan activities
SARATOK: Monetary aid amounting to RM537,880 was distributed to 15 mosques and suraus in the Kalaka constituency to finance the activities that will be held during the month of Ramadan. According to its assemblyman Mohamad Duri, aside from activities, the money is also to be used in the preparations for the distribution of sacrificial cows […]
Mosques, suraus urged to include youth and non-Muslims in activities
KUCHING: Mosques and suraus are urged to engage more youths and non-Muslims in their activities. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof pointed out that these religious institutions serve not only as places of worship but also as centres of knowledge and information dissemination. He added that the focus should not only limit to worshippers […]
RM255k for mosques and surau in Saribas
DEBAK: The Sarawak government has allocated RM255,000 to 14 mosques and 23 suraus in the Saribas constituency, which can be used by the management committees to improve the facilities of the houses of worship and carry out religious programmes. Deputy Community Welfare Minister Mohammad Razi Sitam said that the government is committed to improving community […]
Minneapolis allows all five Muslim daily prayer calls
WASHINGTON: Minneapolis has become the first major United States (US) city to allow all five Muslim calls to prayer, or adhans, to be played on loudspeakers, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported. The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously Thursday night (12-0) to allow the adhan to be played from mosques despite current noise ordinances. The Minnesota chapter of […]
Mosques with various ethnic designs acceptable
By Neville Timothy Sanders & Ma Chee Seng KUCHING: The construction of mosques that feature distinctive architectural elements of various ethnic groups is welcomed by members of the public as long as they don’t contradict any religious principle. Recently, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg proposed that more mosques in the state […]
MP donates to mosques, surau in Santubong
KUCHING: Seventeen mosques and 13 surau in the Santubong parliamentary constituency received donations from MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit report, the handover of a cheque amounting to RM77,000 was done on Sunday (April 24) by Datuk Seri Syed Hamzah Syed Paie, the political secretary to Wan […]
Speaker donates RM140,000 to mosques, surau
KUCHING: State Legislative Assembly Speaker Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar yesterday morning donated RM140,000 to mosques and surau in three constituencies, namely, Serembu, Kedup and Bukit Semuja According to a press statement, RM40,000 was donated to two mosques and four surau in Serembu while RM20,000 was donated to two mosques in Kedup. Meanwhile, RM80,000 […]
Awal Muharram gifts for mosques and surau
MIRI: In conjunction with Awal Muharram today, Senadin assemblyman Datuk Lee Kim Shin handed over minor project grants to two mosques and a surau here. The recipients were Masjid Abu Bakar As-Siddiq Desa Senadin, Masjid Darul Ehsan Piasau Jaya and Surau Darul Ikhlas Kampung Senadin Jaya. Earlier in April this year, when Lee visited Masjid […]
