Dubai to Build Mosque in Memory of a Ukranian Expat Convert
- Publish date: Friday، 05 April 2024 | Last update: Tuesday، 10 December 2024
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A campaign has been launched in Dubai to construct a new mosque in tribute to Daria Kotsarenko, a Ukrainian expatriate who embraced Islam shortly before her passing.
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Initiative by Dar Al Ber Society
The initiative is being spearheaded by the Dar Al Ber Society, responsible for the Islamic Information Centre where Daria converted to Islam and received her conversion certificate on March 25. Her untimely demise, attributed to a heart attack, has prompted the society to undertake the construction of a mosque in her memory.
Fundraising Efforts
To finance the construction of the mosque, a dedicated link has been established for donation collection. The mosque, named after Daria Kotsarenko, will be erected on an 812-square-meter plot in Dubai.
Mosque Details
The mosque will encompass a floor area of 613 square meters, featuring a prayer hall for men on the ground floor with a capacity for 208 worshippers. Additionally, the first floor will accommodate a prayer hall for women along with ablution rooms. Other facilities include a 170-square-meter imam's residence and men's ablution rooms. The minaret is set to reach a height of 33 meters.
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Fundraising Progress
As of Thursday evening, April 4, contributions totaling Dh515,000, approximately 13% of the required Dh4 million construction budget, have been collected.