BJ Habibie Floating Mosque Ready To Accommodate 1.000 Congregants

ILLUSTRATION/ Statue of BJ Habibie/PHOTO VIA ANTARA

MAKASSAR - Mayor of Parepare, South Sulawesi, Taufan Pawe said, the Floating Mosque BJ Habibie is ready to accommodate 1.000 worshipers and become a supporter of the religious tourism sector in Parepare City.

This was stated by Taufan Pawe in response to the development of the mosque construction to commemorate the 3rd President of the Republic of Indonesia who was born in Parepare City.

He said his party had monitored the progress of the construction of the BJ Habibie Floating Mosque on Jalan Mattirotasi, West Bacukiki District, Parepare City last week.

The first phase of construction has been completed, he continued, just waiting for the second phase as the final completion.

According to him, the construction of this mosque has received serious attention, because it is not only related to the beauty of the mosque, but also the function of the mosque as it should be properly implemented.

"The construction of this mosque uses the regional incentive fund (DID) 'reward' budget and has been completed for the first phase," he said, quoted by Antara, Thursday, January 27.

While the second stage with an extension of 50 days from the beginning of the year is currently in progress. The BJ Habibie Floating Mosque was built soaring as high as 85 meters not far from the Mattirotasi Beach embankment using 300 piles.

The presence of this Floating Mosque, said Taufan, will strengthen Parepare's identity as a city of students and scholars in the future. At the same time, it becomes a religious tourism attraction that can encourage the wheels of the community's economy.