RI mosque to be built in Bosnia

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)