Dh100M makeover of mosques complete

At a cost of Dh100 million, the Sharjah Directorate of Public Works (SDPW), in cooperation with the Directorate of Islamic Affairs in Sharjah, has built and maintained a number of mosques and accommodation buildings for imams (prayer leaders) and muazzins (men who call for prayers) in various areas in the emirate of Sharjah.

Due to the population growth in Sharjah, the SDPW implemented this project, which comes in line with the government’s plans to provide adequate and comfortable accommodation for imams and muazzins. The mosques, with a capacity of 250 to 3,000 worshipers, provide all services needed by worshipers.

Ali bin Shaheen Al Suwaidi, chairman of the SDPW, has praised the directorate’s efforts, which comes in line with the directives of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, to build several model mosques that are inspired by the Islamic style and compatible with the urban development of Sharjah.

Burhan Mahmoud of the SDPW’s Building Maintenance Department said that the department has completed the residence of 18 imams in Sharjah, at a cost of Dh4 million. The SDPW has implemented projects for the construction and maintenance of a number of mosques, some of which are accomplished and others are still under construction. —