Arab Times

Kuwaiti charity inaugurate­s 1st phase of Sheikh Nawaf Edu Complex in Indonesia

- By Abdullah Bugis

GARUT, Indonesia, Feb 22, (KUNA): The Kuwaitbase­d Sheikh Abdullah Al Nouri Charity inaugurate­d the first phase of Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Education Complex in Indonesia Wednesday.

Speaking to KUNA on the sidelines of the inaugural ceremony, Chargé d’Affaires of the Kuwaiti Embassy in Indonesia Advisor Abdullah Yateem Al-Fadhli said Kuwait’s charitable projects are a supportive tributary of the country’s diplomacy.

He referred that the scheme is part of continued humanitari­an, diplomatic and charitable cooperatio­n between the State of Kuwait and the Republic of Indonesia.

He recalled the UN proclamati­on of the late Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as a Humanitari­an Leader and Kuwait as a Humanitari­an Center.

Addressing a ceremony, Al-Fadhli expressed his delight at opening this project, saying the late Amir

“Sheikh Nawaf was the Amir of humanity and wisdom who had all positive traits”.

Meanwhile, Acting Secretary General of the Awqaf Public Foundation (APF) Nasser Al-Hamad said the total cost of the project hit KD 750,000 (about USD 2.5 million).

He indicated that the late Amir did much in order to enhance brotherhoo­d bonds and friendship between Kuwait and Indonesia.

He stressed that the APF has made all efforts to back Muslim cooperatio­n, partnershi­ps and deals.

Furthermor­e, Chairman of Sheikh Abdullah Al Nouri Charity Society Abdul-Khaleq Al-Nouri said the first phase of the project is establishe­d on an area of 34,873 square meters.

He added that the project includes a mosque that accommodat­es more than 800 worshipers, a multipurpo­se hall, an 18-classroom school for boys, 18 and 8 hostel rooms for boys and girls respective­ly, a restaurant and an auditorium for 1,000 persons.

The project was jointly inaugurate­d by the Kuwait Embassy, Al-Nouri Society and the APF.

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