Maintenance Extended, Al Jabbar Grand Mosque Reopened 1 Ramadan

Al Jabbar Mosque in Gedebage, Bandung City, West Java. (ANTARA)

The arrangement and maintenance of the Al Jabbar Grand Mosque area in Gedebage, Bandung City, was extended and will reopen on 1 Ramadan 1444 Hijri, whose exact time is in 2023 still waiting for the results of the Ministry of Religion's Isbat Session. West Java Provincial Secretary Setiawan Wangsaatmaja in Bandung, Friday explained that the extension of the structuring and maintenance time aims to create comfort in worship and provide good service during Ramadan later. "This is done so that when Ramadan arrives, the community can worship at the Al Jabbar Grand Mosque in a calm, orderly, and comfortable manner," he said. Previously, the area and the Al Jabbar Grand Mosque were temporarily closed for structuring and maintenance for two weeks, from February 27 at 00:0 WIB to March 13, 2023. However, due to various considerations, the opening of the Al Jabbar area and Grand Mosque was postponed to 1 Ramadan 1444 Hijriah. The Regional Secretary said that the arrangement and maintenance of the area and the Al Jabbar Grand Mosque covered all aspects, such as the improvement of a number of damage due to the high enthusiasm of the congregation who came, maintenance of the theme park, retention pool, outer area and within the mosque. "Almost all aspects we do structuring, repair, and maintenance. Improvements and arrangement of the Al Jabbar Region are mainly carried out so that during Ramadan, the congregation can worship without disturbances of security and order," he said.

For the extension of the temporary closure of the area and the Grand Mosque of Al Jabbar, his party apologized and asked the public for understanding. "God willing, after this arrangement and maintenance is complete, the congregation can return to the Alkohr and worship in an orderly, safe and comfortable manner, especially in the holy month of Ramadan 1444 Hijri," said Setiawan Wangsaatmaja.