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)