This Muslim nation to build 100 new mosques in Gaza before…, its not UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan, the name is…

Indonesia, the world's largest Islamic country, has announced plans to build 100 mosques in the Palestinian-controlled Gaza Strip.

Published: January 30, 2025 11:27 PM IST

By Victor Dasgupta | Edited by Victor Dasgupta

This Muslim nation to build 100 new mosques in Gaza before..., its not UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan, the name is...

New Delhi: The relentless Israeli air and ground strikes during the Israel-Hamas war have resulted in massive destruction in Gaza. The people who are now slowly beginning to return to their homes are facing a severe shortage of basic necessities. The devastation caused by Israeli attacks has resulted in the destruction of nearly 1,000 mosques in Gaza. In response to this crisis, Indonesia, the world’s largest Islamic country, has announced plans to build 100 mosques in the Palestinian-controlled Gaza Strip.

Middle East Monitor reported that the Indonesian Mosque Council has announced plans to build 100 mosques in the Gaza Strip. Former Vice President of Indonesia, Muhammad Jusuf Kalla has said that the plan to build 100 mosques have been formulated considering the urgent needs of the people in Gaza. The report mentioned that Indonesia has taken this step as the holy month of Ramadan approaches. The sacred month of Ramadan is set to begin on February 28 or March 1 and will continue until March 29.

Here are some of the important details:

  • Nearly 1000 mosques were destroyed in Gaza due to relentless Israeli air and ground strikes
  • Indonesia, the world’s largest Islamic country, has announced plans to build 100 mosques in the Palestinian-controlled Gaza Strip.
  • Former Vice President of Indonesia, Muhammad Jusuf Kalla said the plan to build 100 mosques has been formulated considering the urgent needs of the people in Gaza.
  • Kalla, stated that in the first phase, 10 semi-permanent mosques will be constructed, which will later be increased to 100.
  • He claimed that the Jews have destroyed more than 1,000 mosques in Gaza during their one-and-a-half-year-long attack.
  • He expressed hope that Muslims in Indonesia would wholeheartedly support the construction of mosques in Gaza.
  • Kalla stated that he has also contacted the relevant authorities in Gaza regarding how to implement the mosque construction process.

Notably, a ceasefire was enforced in the Gaza Strip on January 19. The first phase of the ceasefire will last for 42 days, during which negotiations for the second and third phases will begin under the mediation of Egypt, Qatar, and the United States.

Israel-Hamas Ceasefire

Meanwhile, following the ceasefire, Hamas will release three Israeli and five Thai hostages on Thursday as part of the third round of hostage-prisoner exchange, while Israel will free 110 Palestinian prisoners. Under the ceasefire agreement, the Israelis to be released include 20-year-old female soldier Agam Berger, a 29-year-old woman named Arbel Yehud, and an 80-year-old man, Gadi Moses. The identities of the Thai citizens set to be released on Thursday have not yet been confirmed.

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