Three BAZNAS Emergency Mosques Serving Disaster-Hit Communities for Ramadan Worship
Three emergency mosques built by Indonesia's National Zakat Agency (BAZNAS) are now being used by disaster-affected communities for Ramadan worship, including tarawih prayers.
"Three mosques have been completed — two in Aceh and one in North Sumatra," said Anda, a staff member of BAZNAS's Disaster Division, when contacted from Banda Aceh on Friday.
Anda explained that the two emergency mosques built by BAZNAS in Aceh are located in Manyang Cut Village, Meureudu Sub-district, Pidie Jaya Regency, and in Sulum Village, Sekerak Sub-district, Aceh Tamiang Regency.
A third emergency mosque was erected at the red earth camp in Hutanabolon Village, Tukka, Central Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra. In West Sumatra, no construction has been undertaken, with support limited to the provision of worship supplies.
"The three mosques that have been built can each accommodate 200 to 250 people and are fully equipped with clean water facilities and sanitation," he said.
He explained that disaster-affected communities have already been making use of the BAZNAS emergency mosques for Ramadan worship, including performing tarawih prayers.
He added that BAZNAS's programme has so far focused solely on constructing emergency mosques, with no renovation plans in place as yet.
In addition to building places of worship, BAZNAS has also distributed worship supplies to 200 mosques in Aceh, 65 mosques in North Sumatra, and 85 mosques in West Sumatra.
"The supplies distributed include worship equipment such as carpets, copies of the Quran, prayer mats, mukena, and other items. These were provided to mosques that were not severely damaged," he said.
"Three mosques have been completed — two in Aceh and one in North Sumatra," said Anda, a staff member of BAZNAS's Disaster Division, when contacted from Banda Aceh on Friday.
Anda explained that the two emergency mosques built by BAZNAS in Aceh are located in Manyang Cut Village, Meureudu Sub-district, Pidie Jaya Regency, and in Sulum Village, Sekerak Sub-district, Aceh Tamiang Regency.
A third emergency mosque was erected at the red earth camp in Hutanabolon Village, Tukka, Central Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra. In West Sumatra, no construction has been undertaken, with support limited to the provision of worship supplies.
"The three mosques that have been built can each accommodate 200 to 250 people and are fully equipped with clean water facilities and sanitation," he said.
He explained that disaster-affected communities have already been making use of the BAZNAS emergency mosques for Ramadan worship, including performing tarawih prayers.
He added that BAZNAS's programme has so far focused solely on constructing emergency mosques, with no renovation plans in place as yet.
In addition to building places of worship, BAZNAS has also distributed worship supplies to 200 mosques in Aceh, 65 mosques in North Sumatra, and 85 mosques in West Sumatra.
"The supplies distributed include worship equipment such as carpets, copies of the Quran, prayer mats, mukena, and other items. These were provided to mosques that were not severely damaged," he said.