Kuwait to relocate old heritage mosque, will not demolish
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Minister of Public Labor and Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs Dr. Ali Al-Omair said on Tuesday that Shemlan Al-Roumi Mosque in Sharq district would be removed to a new location.
Speaking at a news conference, the minister indicated that the old mosque, a landmark of the national heritage, would not be demolished, it would be rather dismantled and re-constructed at another location, indicating that expansion of the first ring road required that the mosque be relocated.
A prototype structure of the old mosque would be installed at its original location. The minister affirmed keenness on taking into consideration legal and social issues when executing development projects.
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