The Johor Islamic Religious Department (JAINJ) has summoned the contractor responsible for the development of the Taman Pulai Indah mosque after an incident involving the mosque’s ceiling. Johor Islamic Religious Affairs Committee chairman Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid revealed that the incident took place last Thursday (Sept 14) at approximately 10.30pm when there were no visitors present. According to Mohd Fared, “The contractors were removing the cornice ceiling when two panels suddenly fell. There is some confusion suggesting that the entire ceiling collapsed, which is not true; the ceiling was scheduled to be removed.” Fortunately, no one was injured, and the incident occurred after the Isyak prayer had concluded. Mohd Fared made these statements while visiting the mosque on Saturday (Sept 16).
Responding to a circulating video on social media claiming that the mosque’s ceiling had collapsed, Mohd Fared clarified that the video is false. He further explained that the mosque was built in 2015 and completed in 2017, and it is currently undergoing upgrades. In the meantime, all prayer activities will be conducted in the open area outside the main hall and under the provided tent. The repair work will be carried out by JAINJ and the Public Works Department once the investigation into the incident is finalized. The extent of the damage is still being determined.
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