Mukhriz encourages mosques to financially self-sufficient
2009/10/18
Source: NST Online
By Nadia Badarudin
ALOR STAR: Mosque communities in the country have been encouraged to venture into business to become financially independent and be able to fund mosque activities.
Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir said by doing business, the mosque communities would not only be able to finance the mosque operational costs and activities, but also to play significant role in the society's socio-economic development.
"By setting up businesses, the imam and other mosque committee members would not longer be dependent on public contributions or donations to carry out their activities or cover the cost of maintenence for their premises.
"They could even contribute to the society's socio-economic development by offering jobs to the unemployed or the needy as well as organise more activities that would benefit the public," he said when officiating the inaugural entrepreneur development seminar for mosque communities here yesterday.
Mukhriz, who is also Jerlun member of parliament, suggested the mosque communities emulate the thriving business ventures at well known mosques in Saudi Arabia.
"They should be inspired by the business scenes there, but, more importantly, they have to be creative.
"The ministry is always ready to provide financial support or consultancy services for them through its various agencies," he said.
Source: NST Online
By Nadia Badarudin
ALOR STAR: Mosque communities in the country have been encouraged to venture into business to become financially independent and be able to fund mosque activities.
Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir said by doing business, the mosque communities would not only be able to finance the mosque operational costs and activities, but also to play significant role in the society's socio-economic development.
"By setting up businesses, the imam and other mosque committee members would not longer be dependent on public contributions or donations to carry out their activities or cover the cost of maintenence for their premises.
"They could even contribute to the society's socio-economic development by offering jobs to the unemployed or the needy as well as organise more activities that would benefit the public," he said when officiating the inaugural entrepreneur development seminar for mosque communities here yesterday.
Mukhriz, who is also Jerlun member of parliament, suggested the mosque communities emulate the thriving business ventures at well known mosques in Saudi Arabia.
"They should be inspired by the business scenes there, but, more importantly, they have to be creative.
"The ministry is always ready to provide financial support or consultancy services for them through its various agencies," he said.
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