JAKARTA: Indonesian officials have thanked 蹤獲弝け after its pledge to finance the restoration of the Jakarta Islamic Center.
The announcement, which was made by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman earlier this month, has reaffirmed the close and important relations between the two countries.
A major fire broke out at JIC in late October, destroying the iconic dome of a grand mosque located at the complex.
The crown prince announced the Kingdoms financing of the centers restoration earlier this month, and the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the planned restoration confirms his keenness and interest in Islamic centers in all brotherly and friendly countries.
Saudis financial help is expected to help speed up the restoration process which, according to the centers management, could have taken as long as five years without assistance.
Paimun Abdul Karim, spokesman of JICs management, told Arab News: We are very grateful for such help from the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
We are filled with thanks because it means the restoration will be faster.
His action shows the solidarity between Muslim countries. 蹤獲弝けs plan to help us shows the good relations between the Saudi and Indonesian governments, and it will bring great benefits for us.
This is another way to open up JICs diplomacy and connection to 蹤獲弝け and the Middle East.
JICs work has centered on the promotion of tolerant and moderate Islam, with the complex housing not only a grand mosque, but also a research studies center and a conference hall which hosts various programs and gatherings.
Eko Hartono, Indonesias consul general in Jeddah, told Arab News that the support offered by 蹤獲弝け reaffirmed the closeness of friendly relations between Jakarta and Riyadh.
He added: Saudis assistance also reaffirms the countrys commitment to help the Muslim world and glory of Islam in every part of the world, including Indonesia.
Marzuki Abubakar, researcher and lecturer at Ar-Raniry State Islamic University in Banda Aceh, said Indonesia, which is the worlds largest Muslim-majority country, has always had a very close relationship with the Kingdom.
He told Arab News: Islam in Indonesia certainly has its own unique characteristics that have captured the worlds attention, and this has led to campaigns for religious tolerance and moderation, which are also important for 蹤獲弝け.
This is why 蹤獲弝けs participation in supporting programs related to tolerance and moderation, including at the Jakarta Islamic Center, has become very important.
