KRU New Mosque as at 17 October 2011.

The Mimbar and the Mehrab as it is.

Some modification on the door.

The switch box.

Tiles and glaze glasses ready to be laid/install.

Working on frontage wall fencing.

Installing the rear wall fencing.

The Dome and the minaret waiting for the first congregation.

Multi purpose hall seen from the rear portion of the Mosque.

Rear view of the Mosque.

Progress was slow but moving. Handful of workers was seen attending to their work assignment here and there. Reason: Honestly I do not know and I simply do not want to know. My every fortnight presence on site is simply to record history and development. Down the road, ten (10) years from now somebody can look back and browse the development through this blogspot.

Outstanding work as I see:

1) Completion of the mimbar and mehrab.

2) Main electrical supplies.

3) Tiling.

4) Completion of washroom & wuduk area for Men, Women and VIP.

5) Brick wall fencing rear & front.

6) Final touch up painting.

7) Installation of stand fans in the Main Prayer Hall.

8) Tarmac and landscaping.

Teething problem during handing over is normal to all commissioning.

I was glad to know that the water intake tank is located on the Mosque roof, hidden from sight. The only worry is whether there will be enough pressure to the entire taps outlet especially when the congregation presence is large, like Friday prayers. That would be part of teething problem to be solved.

The New Mosque complex:

Expected date of completion as per JAIS as on 30 September 2011 was three (3) months from date thereof. At the current rate, my best bet would be March 2012 when a complete official handover to the Mosque Committee can be done. Earlier would be a bonus. What come after that only time will tell and yet to be seen.

Just my opinion:

As observed, there is too much wall fans installed in total, particularly two (2) at every pillar. On the security aspect, the New Mosque Committee had to employ Security Guard to ensure those fans do not go missing. Electricity consumption would surely be high if the Siak fail to make his regular round and switch them off.

Equipping a brand New Mosque and establishing new inventories is no child play. Somebody by now should sit down seriously charting the several necessities. Surely the kampong residents would not want to carry over second hand items from the present Mosque to the Masterpiece. My frank opinion is personal to holder.

“Allah would bless those who are patience”.