A mosque named after late Salman bin Ahmed bin Khalifa Al-Ghatam was opened in the new Zallaq eskan.

Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (SCIA) Chairman Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalid Al-Khalifa inaugurated the new mosque, which accommodates 600 worshippers.

The opening ceremony was also attended by SCIA Vice Chairman Shaikh Abdulrahman bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Khalifa.

Sunni Endowments Council Chairman Dr. Shaikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al-Hajeri addressed the opening ceremony, on behalf of the patron, stressing the need for more mosques in light of the urban expansion projects ordered by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa.

Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Ghatam also addressed the opening ceremony on behalf of his father Ibrahim bin Salman Al-Ghatam, founder of the mosque.

Source: BNA