New Mosques, Quran Center Branches to Be Established in Maldives
The country’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs on Saturday signed agreements to construct the mosques and Quran Center branches.
In a ceremony held at the Islamic Center, an agreement was signed to construct 14 facilities for religious purposes. This includes 11 mosques, two branches of the Center for Quran and an Islamic Center.
Under the agreements, mosques with a capacity of accommodating 500 persons will be built in HA. Baarah, HDh Nellaidhoo, Sh. Noomaraa, N. Henbadhoo, R. Inguraidhoo, B. Maalhos, B. Kudarikilu, AA. Feridhoo, Th. Veymandoo, Th. Hirilandhoo and S. Feydhoo.
The Islamic Ministry said that these mosques, built on government expense, will include space to conduct Quran classes. The mosques will come equipped with solar panels and air conditioning, with vinyl flooring.
Branches of the Center for Quran will be built in L. Maabaidhoo and Lh. Olhuvelifushi. The Islamic Center is to be built in Sh. Foakaidhoo.
The branches of the Centre for Quran will have three classrooms, a library and a hall, the ministry said.
Of these, 11 projects have been handed over to Fenaka Corporation, with the company's Managing Director Ahmed Saeed signing the agreements.
After the signing of the agreements, Minister of Islamic Affairs Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed said that some of the ongoing projects are currently halted, but the aim is to resume this at the earliest and complete them alongside the new projects.
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Shaheem said that a further agreement on a project in HA. Utheemu was also due to be signed. However, this has been postponed as some administrative changes need to be brought, he said.
The Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives, is a small island nation in South Asia, situated in the Arabian Sea of the Indian Ocean.
Islam is the state religion of Maldives, and adherence to it is legally required for citizens.
Source: edition.mv
