Samarinda has a new mosque

SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Governor H.M. Ardans has officiated the use of a new mosque jointly built by residents, businessmen and local administration.

The Al Khair mosque, standing on a 350 square meter plot on Jl. Dr. Sutomo, cost Rp 184 million.

Antara reported yesterday that the local administration donated Rp 16.82 million for the mosque project, while Rp 75 million was from local businessmen and Rp 92.17 million was from local residents.

Ardans asked the local Moslem community to use the mosque properly. (sur)