KOTA KINABALU, July 24 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun
Razak and his wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor have presented ''zam-zam'' water,
dates and robes to 943 mosques in 25 areas in Sabah for the month of Ramadan.
The contribution was presented to Umno division chiefs and representatives
to be distributed to the mosque committees by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa
Aman at Umno building here today.
In his speech, Musa said the contribution proved the prime minister''s
concern on the welfare and well-being of the people, including imams and members
of mosque committees.
"Indeed, it clearly demonstrates the government, particularly the prime
minister''s appreciation and recognition on the role, responsibility and
contribution made by mosque committees in strengthening Islam at the grassroots
level during Ramadan," he said.
Speaking to reporters later, Musa, who is also state Barisan Nasional (BN)
chairman, thanked Najib and Rosmah on behalf of the Sabah government and the
state BN.
Najib, in his meeting with imams and members of mosque committees in Serdang
recently, announced the distribution of cloth material for 14,254 imams and
138,746 members of mosque committees nationwide to make robes, as well as two
containers of ''zam-zam'' water for all mosques in the country.
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