RI mosque to be built in Bosnia

JAKARTA: Construction of the Mohammad Soeharto Mosque in war- torn western Sarajevo, Bosnia, is to start soon. It will serve as a token of friendship between Indonesia and Bosnia.

Antara quoted Minister of Information Harmoko as telling the team, appointed to build the mosque, here yesterday that the mosque should also serve as a center of information about Indonesia.

The mosque, named after President Soeharto, will be built with funds donated by Indonesian Moslems. The construction team is being led by prominent businessman Probosutedjo, who is a half- brother of Soeharto. The team includes Lukman Harun of the Muhammadiyah Moslem organization and architects Ahmad Nu'man and Fauzan Nu'man.

Despite the meeting with Harmoko yesterday, Harun told reporters that no date had been set for the start of construction.

The mosque is expected to accommodate up to 1,000 people. The Bosnian government has allotted a 15-hectare site for the mosque and supporting facilities. (swe)