40 Mosques Opened and Renovated During Ramadhan Following Crown Prince's Directives
Manama: Following the directives of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, 40 mosques opened, renovated during Ramadhan. The Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments announced the completion of 40 mosque openings, renovations, and upgrades across the Kingdom of Bahrain during Ramadhan.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the initiative was carried out following the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and under the royal care of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for places of worship. Nawaf bin Mohammed Al Maawda, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, noted the importance of preserving the religious and social role of mosques, highlighting the leadership's commitment to their upkeep and expansion. He stated that the directives of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister during the month of Ramadhan, now in their fourth consecutive year, have accelerated progress in developing houses of worship across the Kingdom.
Shaikh Dr. Rashid bin Mohammed bin Futtais Al Hajeri, Chairman of the Sunni Endowments Council, and Yusuf bin Saleh Al Saleh, Chairman of the Jaafari Endowments Council, both expressed appreciation for the leadership's continued support for the maintenance and development of mosques across all governorates.
Newly opened mosques include Mohammed bin Mohammed Ahmadi Mosque and Abdullah Nass Mosque in East Hidd, Al Watya Mosque in Saar, Ahmad Mohammed Ali Al Yousra Mosque in Dair, Zainal Mosque in Hamad Town, and Mariam Mosque in North Riffa. Foundation stones were laid for Lulwa bint Abdulaziz Al Ali Al Bassam Mosque in northern Riffa and Yusuf bin Ahmed bin Ali Kanoo Mosque in Salman City.
Renovated mosques include Manar Al Huda, Al Awadhi, Shaikh Mansour, Shaikh Ahmed, Widad Yaqoob Al Muftah, Omar bin Abdulaziz, Abu Loif, Ras Rumman Grand Mosque, Haj Ibrahim Hassan Kamal, Al Nasr, Zain Al Abidin, Mohammed Al Touq, Sayed Abduljalil, Yaqoob Al Nafisi, Shaikh Mohammed, Shaikh Ibrahim (Al Abreeq), Ahmed bin Ajlan, Suhaib Al Rumi, Al Khidr, Al Muntadhar, Shaikh Salman, Shaikh Al Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, Amir Al Mu'minin, Imam Ali, Fatima, Al Tarajneh, Abu Talib, New A'ali Grand Mosque, Sayeda Zainab, Al Watya (Zinj), Imam Hassan, and Shaikh Yaseen.
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