Dar es Salaam – The Mohammed VI Mosque of Dar es Salaam, whose building works were launched on Tuesday by King Mohammed VI, is a godsend and a precious gift for Muslims in Tanzania, said Mufti Sheikh Abu-Bakr Ibn Zubayr Benali, President of the National Muslim Council of Tanzania.
“King Mohammed VI’s visit to this blessed country and the launch of the construction of this mosque are a godsend for the whole country and a precious gift to all Muslims in Tanzania,” said the Mufti in a statement to the press on the occasion.
Sheikh Abu-Bakr Ibn Zubayr Benali, who is also a founding member of the Mohammed VI Foundation for African Ulema, added that this godsend was unexpected and took concrete substance thanks to the King.
The royal initiative to build this mosque came as a response to a request by the Mufti who expressed the need for a mosque and its facilities in Dar es Salaam.
The area of this religious and cultural landmark is 7,400 square meters; it includes a prayer room that accommodates more than 5,000 worshipers, a library, a conference hall, administrative facilities, a parking lot and green spaces.
