Mosque, Chapel in Taman Malihah receive RM8m from federal and state govts for new buildings

KUCHING: Two places of worship in Taman Malihah here — the Darul Furqan Mosque and Chapel Anglican — today received RM8 million from the federal and state governments.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak handed a RM3 million mock cheque to the Darul Furqan Mosque and another RM1 million to the Chapel Anglican on behalf of the Federal government at the Kuching International Airport, here today.
Sarawak Housing and Tourism Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg who represented Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem handed out identical contributions to the Darul Furqan Mosque and Chapel Anglican Church, from the state government.
Darul Furqan Mosque chairman Mashap Alek who received the cheques said the money was for rebuilding the mosque which was first build in 1994 while the Chapel Anglican chairman Kana Grasi said the contribution was also to build a new church to replace the old chapel that was built in 1994. — Bernama