Gibran 'Jokowi' Rakabuming's Fluent Speech In Front Of The UAE Minister, Netizens Compare With Jokowi And Pope Francis

JAKARTA - Netizens have again highlighted the English speech delivered by the Mayor of Solo, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, in front of a number of Ministers from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saturday, March 6.

The eldest son of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) made a speech in the context of groundbreaking the Sheikh Zayed Solo Mosque. As monitored by VOI on the Surakarta news Youtube channel, Monday, March 8.

The mosque was built on an area of 2.9 hectares on the land of the former Pertamina depot, Ahmad Yani Street No. 191, Gilingan, Banjarsari, Surakarta City is a replica of the Syeikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. The mosque was a gift from the Prince of the United Arab Emirates to President Jokowi.

Netizens compare Gibran with his father in making speeches and wish him success in carrying out the mandate as Mayor of Solo.

"I heard Mr. Jokowi's speech. Masya Allah, his voice really resembles him," said @mamah ilya**** in the comments column of this channel.

"Alhamdulillah. Masya Allah. May Allah always give blessings and the construction will be carried out, Amen," said the account @Mmih ****

"Even though I am a non-Muslim but also proud for the people of Solo, I hope it will be useful to spread the knowledge of religion better, salute to Gibran," said @Rommy ****

An interesting comment came from @Sugeng**** who said that the construction of a mosque in Solo was an acknowledgment from a Muslim country of Jokowi's leadership role in Indonesia.

"I am a Jakarta resident from Solo, the Catholic religion is also grateful and proud of the construction of a mosque in Solo that was financed by the UAE as an acknowledgment of Pak Jokowi's leadership as president of a large Muslim population,"

"This coincides with the presence of Pope Francis in Iraq. If all the friendships led by religious people can be followed by his people, hopefully, the life of mankind in this world will be safe and peaceful."

For information, Sheikh Zayed Mosque can accommodate up to 10 thousand worshipers, different from the mosque in Abu Dhabi which can accommodate 40 thousand worshipers. However, there are still 3 main domes like the original mosque.

The mosque is designed slightly tilted and points towards the Qibla. Apart from being a place of worship, the mosque can also be used as religious tourism. The beautiful shape of the mosque is also completed with a very charming lighting arrangement and quality materials, including quality brass and copper from Central Java.