Modern Islamic center in Jakarta

Modern Islamic center in Jakarta

JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta will soon have a modern Islamic center, which will be built in Duri Kepa subdistrict, Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta.

Su'ud Usman Karamah Badjeber, chairman of the committee in charge of construction of the project, told Antara that the center is designed to anticipate the development of Moslem preaching by the year 2000.

He said that the laying of the cornerstone, for the beginning of construction of the center, which will be named Ibrahim Adjie, is expected to be conducted in a ceremony by Army chief of staff Gen. R. Hartono.

Without mentioning the date of the ceremony, Su'ud said that construction of the center is expected to be completed in 1998.

The center, which will be equipped with a large mosque, will accommodate children of poor families from provinces throughout the country, he added. (hhr)