Continuation Of The Construction Of The History Museum Of The Prophet Muhammad In Jakarta

Chairman of the Indonesian Mosque Council Jusuf Kalla (Source: Antara)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Indonesian Mosque Council (DMI) Jusuf Kalla (JK) discussed the construction of the International Museum of the History of the Prophet Muhammad and Islamic Civilization in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

"This visit to Saudi Arabia is in the context of a follow-up to the establishment of the International Museum in Jakarta, whose groundbreaking was held on February 26, 2020," said JK in a written statement, quoted on Saturday, October 24.

The International Museum in Jakarta will later become the largest museum in the world, whose scientific reputation and historical values and civilization have been recognized by more than a thousand scholars and muftis in the world.

According to Deputy Head of the Museum Foundation, Dr. Ali Hasan Bahar, the visit was to discuss the finalization of the design, drawings and stages of building the museum.

According to Ali, after the finalization, the stage is development. "God willing, the construction process will be completed in 18 months."

The meeting is scheduled to be held with the Secretary General of the Islamic World League, Shaykh Dr Muhammad Abdul Karim Al-Isa and Shaykh Dr Nashir Az-Zahroni Saturday night.