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EALA speaker Abdulrahman Kinana |
7m/- raised for Kijenge Mosque
By Matilda Kirenga
A total of sh. 7.2 million has been raised
for the proposed project to construct the Aqlaf mosque and its complementing
Madrasat classes situated in the Kijenge area of the Arusha municipality.
The fund raising efforts were conducted at
the Arusha Primary School and graced by the speaker of the East African
Legislative Assembly (EALA), Abdulrahman Kinana, who pledged his own
contribution of, Tsh. 500,000.
Also contributing Tsh.500,000 was the Member
of Parliament for Arusha constituency, Felix Christopher Mrema. A local
businessman, Sheikh Salim surpassed it all by placing on the table Tsh.2.5
million as his personal contribution.
Kinana cautioned local Muslims against
Inter-denomination conflicts or divisions saying they not only hindered
development but threatened the country=s
peace and stability. He urged Islam followers to highly invest in Education by
building schools from Kindergarten level to Higher learning institutions such
as colleges and Universities.
Speaking during the occasion, the Imam of
the Aqlaf Mosque-Kijenge, Sheikh Khamis Kasim, said the spirit of dedication
shown by the various contributors was essentially, offering to God, adding that
their efforts would be payed for abundantly in Heaven.
At least Tsh.200 is required for the
construction of the proposed modern buildings to house both the main Aqalf
mosque and the Madrasat class rooms for teaching religion at the Islamic center.
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