Eldas MP Aden Keynan has called on fellow leaders and well wishers to invest more in religious institutions which he said play an important role in society.
Speaking in Eldas town during the opening of Eldas Jamia mosque, Keynan said a morally upright society is one that believes in God.
The mosque is the second largest in Kenya after Jamia in Nairobi. It has a capacity of 3,500 worshippers in a single prayer session.
Keynan thanked well wishers whom he said played a significant role in building the mosque. Without their support it could not have been possible, the MP said.
“A few years ago, with the help of other well wishers I embarked on a modest assignment of constructing the iconic, architecturally-rich Eldas Jamia mosque in Eldas town. I thank God that we are gathered here to witness this auspicious occasion,” Keynan said.
The MP said strengthening Islamic centres would promote success, righteousness and high merit in the moral and educational spheres.
“Mosques are significant institutions in the life of Muslim populations since they play vital roles as places of worship, education centres, decision-making and dispute resolution grounds. As leaders we should at all times use our God-given opportunities to work closely with other well wishers in not only strengthening the ones that are there but also building more,” Keynan said.
