TANJUNG MALIM, March 29 (Bernama) -- The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah officiated the Al-Ikhwan Mosque in Taman Bernam Baru here today.
He was welcomed upon arrival at 6.50 pm by Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad, state secretary Datuk Ahmad Suaidi Abdul Rahim and Perak mufti Datuk Dr Wan Zahidi Wan Teh.
Also present were Perak Islamic Religious Department (JAIPk) director Harith Fadzillah Abdul Halim and state police chief Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri.
The ruler planted a tree at the mosque compound, which was then followed by the recitation of ‘doa’ and Quran verses by Muallim district Imam Mohd Arif Hassan.
Sultan Nazrin then joined a breaking of the fast event with more than 500 congregants and performed the Maghrib, Isyak and Terawih prayers at the mosque, which was completed in October 2020.
The construction of the Al-Ikhwan Mosque which was built at a total cost of RM6.6 million, started on Dec 13, 2016.
The mosque’s prayer hall can accommodate up to 1,500 congregants at any one time.
There are also special restrooms for persons with disabilities, meeting rooms, covered parking spaces, internet facilities and high-definition (HD) recording equipment.
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