(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - The biggest Indonesian mosque in the United States will be constructed in Houston, Texas, on a 5,142-acre land purchased on Aug 8 by the Indonesian American Muslim Community (IAMC) for US$540,023 (RM1.73 million), Indonesia's Antara news agency reported.
According to a press release of the Indonesian Consulate General in Houston, received here on Monday, the mosque will be constructed along Old Richmond Road, Sugarland, southwest of Houston city.
Chairman of the IAMC, Zulfan Efendi, said the land in Houston was purchased with donations from Indonesians living in the United States, particularly those living in Houston.
He added that the mosque will have dormitories, stores, a gymnasium, and other facilities. He predicts the construction of the mosque will be completed by March 2016.
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