BAGAN DATUK: The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, on Monday (March 10) officiated the opening of Masjid Tuminah Hamidi here.
His Royal Highness arrived at the mosque at 7pm and was welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is also the Minister of Rural and Regional Development and Member of Parliament for Bagan Datuk, along with Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.
Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir and Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki were also present.
Upon arrival, Sultan Nazrin planted a Bunga Tanjung (Mimusops elengi) tree before touring an exhibition prepared for the occasion and breaking fast with over 2,500 congregants.
The Ruler also performed the Maghrib, Isyak, and Tarawih prayers in congregation.
In a statement, the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development informed that the construction of the mosque began in 2017 with an estimated cost of RM53mil, funded by Yayasan Al-Falah, and was completed in 2023.
The mosque is named after the late parents of Ahmad Zahid, Raden Hamidi Abdul Fatah and Tuminah Abdul Jalil.
Designed as a floating mosque along the banks of the Sungai Perak in Bagan Datuk, it can accommodate up to 5,000 worshippers at a time. The mosque features an open plaza, a multipurpose hall, an exhibition room, and a two-storey conference room, making it both a place of worship and a tourist attraction. – Bernama
