Over RF10 million collected in Mosque Renovation Fund Raiser

Rf 10،233،828.09 have been collected for the fund raised by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs in collaboration with the local media outlets. A telethon was broadcasted by the local TV channels to raise funds for the renovation and repairmen of mosques.

In a ceremony held at the Islamic Centre yesterday evening the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Sheikh Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed said that the telethon initiated by the local media was huge success and a great support for this endeavour of the Ministry.

Sheikh Shaheem said that the Ministry decided to commence such a program after witnessing the many mosques in the islands which have been deteriorated so much that the people are unable to worship in them.

Rf270,000 were collected by the Islamic Ministry from the ‘Mosque Fund Week’ organized last week.

Minister of Islamic Affairs, Sheikh Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed told Miadhu Daily that the telethon was held from June 18 up until last night and now donating via sms will not be active but those willing to donate to support the mosques can still donate to the bank account of the Ministry.

Meanwhile, President Dr Mohamed Waheed also donated to the mosque fund.

Ministry of Islamic Affairs in coorporation with the local media such as VTV, DhiTV, TVM, Haveeru Daily, Miadhu Daily, Sun online and Dhiislam have initiated the ‘Mosque Renovation Week’ last week to collect funds to renovate the many deteriorated mosques in the country.