Islamic Ministry receives Rf14.8 million in public donations for mosque repairs
10 Jul 2012, 11:36 AM
Mohamed Naahee
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs yesterday announced that Rf14.8 million (US$963,500) has been raised through public contributions to aid repairs of mosques across the country.
The ministry yesterday told media that Rf2,645,000 (US$171,530) had already been spent on repairs.
Minister of Islamic Affairs Sheikh Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed stated that the ministry had already begun repair work at 60 mosques as part of wider plans to renovate some 100 mosques around the nation.
Sheikh Shaheem added that additional funds were already on their way, with the ministry expecting to raise over Rf 15 million for the proposed repair work.
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