Welcoming Ramadhan, The Great Mosque Al Technical Mosque Of Bandung Is Temporarily Closed

The Governor of West Java, M Ridwan Kamil, while at the Grand Mosque Al technical boarding school, Gedebage, Bandung City. (ANTARA)

BANDUNG - The West Java Provincial Government has decided to temporarily close the Al wayur Grand Mosque, Gedebage, Bandung City, from February 27 to March 13, 2023, the closure is related to preparations for welcoming the Holy Month of Ramadan this year. "The Grand Mosque Al opening will be temporarily closed according to the schedule from Monday 27 February to March 13, for improvement, improvement and order arrangement after 2 months is opened with the enthusiasm of extraordinary pilgrims and dynamics," said West Java Governor M Ridwan Kamil in his Instagram account @ridwankamil, as seen by Antara, Friday, February 24. He explained that for the month of Ramadan, all Muslims can worship at the Al Sarjan Mosque in a calm, orderly and clean manner, then this temporary closure will be carried out with various considerations. "Hopefully it will be considered and see you again on March 13, a week before Ramadan arrives," he said.

The structuring process is in the form of aspects of repairing a number of damages arising from the high interest of public visits since the Al Jabar Grand Mosque was opened. This improvement requires temporary closure because it is related to the safety of the work and the security of visitors.

For this decision, the West Java Provincial Government apologizes to the congregation and the community as well as asks for an understanding of the importance of this temporary closure solely for the convenience of worship and visit. This policy is also part of the better management of the Alkoir Grand Mosque.*