Sarawak's oldest mosque reopens after five years of rehabilitation work

SIBU: The call to prayer at dawn heard from the Al-Qadim mosque marked an important episode for Muslims here because it signified the re-opening of the more than 100 year-old mosque after being closed for five years to make way for rehabilitation work.

Nangka Assemblyman Dr Annuar Rapaee, in a Facebook posting, said due to safety concerns, the mosque's management committee had decided to limit the number of congregants to only 150 people at a time, even though it is capable of accommodating about 500.