Bahrain to get major mosque upgrades

TDT | Manama    

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, issued a directive for the opening, restoration, and development of 32 mosques belonging to the Sunni and Ja’fari Endowments, located across the Kingdom’s governorates, as part of a development plan for mosques.

HRH Prince Salman ordered the allocation of the necessary budget for the development plan, ensuring the adoption of modern and Islamic designs in the rebuilding and enhancement of the mosques.

He also directed the Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs, in coordination with the concerned authorities, to allocate sites and expedite the design and construction of the mosques. This came as HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister yesterday chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting at Gudaibiya Palace.

Congratulations

The Cabinet extended its congratulations to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on the occasion of the silver jubilee of HM the King’s accession to the throne, noting the wide-ranging achievements attained under the Kingdom’s comprehensive development.

The Cabinet affirmed the importance of HM the King’s address on this occasion. In commemoration of the significant milestone, HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister directed the launch of many initiatives, projects, programmes, and events to celebrate the silver jubilee year from March until December of this year.

Ramadan

On the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, the Cabinet extended its congratulations to HM the King and wished further progress to the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Arab and Islamic nations. The Cabinet then followed up on the availability of consumer goods in the market and the impact of measures taken to enhance response to market needs to ensure price stability.

In this regard, the Cabinet highlighted the efforts of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce along with the commercial sector to ensure price stability and the abundance of consumer goods during the Holy Month of Ramadan.

Award

The Cabinet welcomed Bahrain’s e-passport winning the “Best New Passport” award for the year 2024 in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region during the “High-Security Printing” (HSP) awards ceremony. It affirmed that the award reflects the excellence of the national workforce that oversaw the design and execution of the e-passport project.

In light of Community Partnership and Belonging to the Nation Day, the Cabinet highlighted Team Bahrain’s commitment, diligence, and passion, values which have contributed to furthering the Kingdom’s comprehensive development. In this regard, the Cabinet commended the Ministry of Interior’s initiatives and its role in consolidating community partnership and national belonging.