Jahid donates prayer mats, paints mosque
TAMPARULI: Understanding and tolerance are the key to unity, said State Rural Development Minister Datuk Jahid Jahim.
The Tamparuli assemblyman said that such practices are vital in preserving unity in a society comprising various beliefs, religions and ethnic groups.
“Only with a high degree of understanding and tolerance would we be able to maintain unity and peace in the world,” said Jahid after officiating the GotongRoyong Mengecat Bangunan
Masjid Al-Quddus Kampung Kiwoi Tamparuli programme, here on Tuesday.
Also present at the event were Political Secretary to State Rural Development Ministry Jilias Lintar, Tamparuli Community Development Leader (PPM) Madin Anak, Tamparuli and Kiulu SubDistrict Religious Administration Officer Ustaz Suffian Kundu, Special Officer (Islamic Affairs) Malindo Josla, Kiwoi Village Chief KK Musani Murajik and Crime Prevention and Community
Security Department (JPKK) Rosna Hajimin.
Jahid said that the families in Sabah are a perfect example of unity, where it can be seen that people of different beliefs could coexist.
He said that the tolerance and respect have been a common practice for Sabahans since long ago.
During the event, Jahid donated three prayer mats to the mosque and also participated in the painting of the mosque.