Prabowo envisions jade-clad Aceh mosque could attract foreign visitors

Today, I am proud to have been told that this is the only mosque in the world built with jade,

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto expressed confidence that the Baitul A'la Mosque in Nagan Raya District, Aceh Province, would attract international visitors because of its distinctive jade features.

"One day, many people will come from abroad to see this mosque, which will be adorned with jade both inside and out," he said during the mosque's inauguration in Nagan Raya on Wednesday.

In a speech monitored online from Jakarta, Prabowo suggested that Baitul A'la could be the only mosque in the world built using jade.

"Today, I am proud to have been told that this is the only mosque in the world built with jade," the president said.

He added that Nagan Raya potentially holds vast jade reserves and that the government aims to make use of the resource to support the mosque's development and expansion.

The development of the Baitul A'la Mosque gained momentum following the discovery of a jade deposit estimated to weigh around 5,000 tons in Beutong Sub-district, Nagan Raya, in 2025.

Prabowo also updated the public on ongoing recovery efforts in parts of Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra affected by last year's deadly floods and landslides. He said some affected areas had fully recovered, while others were still working to restore normal conditions.

Addressing Nagan Raya residents, he said the government would promptly repair local irrigation infrastructure after receiving reports of the need for assistance.

The president also highlighted plans to establish a top-tier school in the district, noting that the local administration had prepared a 100-hectare site for the project.

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Translator: Maria C, Tegar Nurfitra
Editor: M Razi Rahman
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