I was doing my normal news reading on www.channelnewsasia.com.sg, and stumbled upon an article; “Decline in Marriages involving Malay minors.” It is a step towards the right direction for the malay community, and it is great to hear positive reports about home. Other than that, the same article mentioned that the government will build a Masjid in Jurong West.
It is not surprising news. Really. Masjid Pusara Aman is already stretched with the workers from the shipyards, nearby camps and friends from NTU. It has been upgraded several times as demand increased over the years, but still, it is not enough. Assyakirin on the other hand is packed with those who live and work near Taman Jurong. Not forgetting the occasional NTU student who has a bike and rides to that masjid. With these two Masjids already operating at maximum capacity, it is only natural that the government should do something about it.
Here’s what Dr Yaacob has to say:
“MCYS, together with MND, URA and MUIS, have studied the issue. Based on our assessment, there is particularly high demand for prayer space in Jurong West and Woodlands because they are large towns with a significant Muslim population. In addition, the mosques in these areas also serve Muslim workers from the nearby industrial estates at Tuas and Woodlands, as well as students from the nearby tertiary institutions such as Nanyang Technological University and Republic Polytechnic, during Friday prayers. Unfortunately, there are no other mosques nearby which are able to cope with the spill-over demand. Even after upgrading the existing mosques to increase capacity, there would still be a shortage of space. Therefore, I am pleased to announce that the government has decided to reserve land for MUIS to build two additional mosques in Woodlands and Jurong West."
Alhamdulilah.
Alhamdulillah.
Alhamdulillah.
It is not surprising news. Really. Masjid Pusara Aman is already stretched with the workers from the shipyards, nearby camps and friends from NTU. It has been upgraded several times as demand increased over the years, but still, it is not enough. Assyakirin on the other hand is packed with those who live and work near Taman Jurong. Not forgetting the occasional NTU student who has a bike and rides to that masjid. With these two Masjids already operating at maximum capacity, it is only natural that the government should do something about it.
Here’s what Dr Yaacob has to say:
“MCYS, together with MND, URA and MUIS, have studied the issue. Based on our assessment, there is particularly high demand for prayer space in Jurong West and Woodlands because they are large towns with a significant Muslim population. In addition, the mosques in these areas also serve Muslim workers from the nearby industrial estates at Tuas and Woodlands, as well as students from the nearby tertiary institutions such as Nanyang Technological University and Republic Polytechnic, during Friday prayers. Unfortunately, there are no other mosques nearby which are able to cope with the spill-over demand. Even after upgrading the existing mosques to increase capacity, there would still be a shortage of space. Therefore, I am pleased to announce that the government has decided to reserve land for MUIS to build two additional mosques in Woodlands and Jurong West."
Alhamdulilah.
Alhamdulillah.
Alhamdulillah.
3 comments:
kalau dah ada mejid di JW, rajin-rajinlah pegi ye.. makmurkan mejid! :D
hey!
its me Nurus again..
sounds like ur pretty in touch with the Singapore news here.. keep it up!
even i didnt know that they were going to have a new masjid in Jurong West.. good to know that! i wonder where exactly it will be located at? hmms..
take care hidayat & have a nice evening ahead:)
haha...at last! but where? maybe next to Corperation P.S. kot?
@wak yana...mejid jauh orang jurong rajin pergi mentelah lagi dah dekat..agak tak balik rumah...hehehe
mamadee...:)
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