Barabai, (Antaranews South Kalimantan) - Regent Central Hulu Sungai H Harun Nurasid inaugurated Al-Umm Mosque in the village of Banua Binjai.
According to Harun, the local government is very appreciated Al-Umm Foundation that already build a place of worship for the community infrastructure in the environment.
"In addition to the prosperity of the mosque, of course, we also can make the mosque as a place of silaturrahmi (brotherhood) and communication between people, so there is no division in our society. This is all done for the sake of building a better society for generations of HST district, "he said once inaugurate a mosque at complex area of ​Bulau Indah Baru, Banua Binjai village.
Inauguration was followed by signing the inscription by Regent accompanied by South Kalimantan Al-Umm foundation chairman and chairman of the Standing Committee of Al-Khairiyyah Southeast Asia.
Chairman of Al-Umm Muhammad Hasbi Ridhani revealed that the naming of the foundation and the mosque is inspired from the book of Imam Shafi'i.
"Imam Shafi'i is one of the leaders of Islam who spent his time to science. Umm in the Arabic language has a meaning parent or mother. We hope that the mosque which was built on one acre of land around it being a means of places of worship, as well as a place of religious knowledge sharing communities and the Qur'an later, "he said.
Meanwhile Ahmad Zawawi, as the representative of the donor, revealed similar things. According to him, the beauty of a mosque would not mean anything without the prosperity of the mosque itself.
"God bless the construction of this mosque can proceed smoothly, despite start with minimal funds, but thanks to the love of the people of Islam, the mosque cost about one billion more can be built," said chairman of the Standing Committee of Al-Khairiyyah Southeast Asia.
The inauguration of Masjid Al-Umm also attended by Chairman of PKK HST, Hj. Tintaina Harun Nurasid, Head of HST Religious Affairs HMYamani, the local officials, community leaders and religious leaders.