Labuan mosques, suraus to be upgraded
Published on: Saturday, April 13, 2019
By: Bernama
LABUAN: At least two mosques and two suraus on the island are to be upgraded, Labuan MP Datuk Rozman Isli said Friday.He said the proposed places of worship, under the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP), are Masjid An Nur here; Masjid Sirajul Islam in Tanjung Aru; Surau Baitul Makmur in Durian Tunjong and Surau Ikhlasiah in Kampung Belukut.
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Rozman told Bernama he obtained the information from a reply to his question from Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof in the Dewan Rakyat on April 9.
The MP said work on the projects is expected to commence at the end of June and to be completed in 18 to 24 months.
He also said that three more proposed projects, namely the Masjid Ar-Rahman in Sg Lada; Masjid Nur Iman in Kg Ganggarak and Surau Nurul Islam in the town, which come under the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (JAWI), have yet to be implemented.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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“The Masjidul Iman, Sg Bedaun, project has been re-tendered and a contractor has been appointed to implement it by Jan 12, 2021,” he said. – Bernama
