Islamic Center dedicated

AMBON, Maluku: Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher opened the Rp 1 billion (US$425,000) Islamic Center here on Monday, Antara reported yesterday.

Tarmizi donated Rp 70 million to the Al-Fatah Grand Mosque Foundation which manages the center, which aims to propagate Islam in the area.

The center, which occupies 1,650 square meters, can accommodate 1,000 people. (pan)