Minister of Dhivehi Language, Culture and Heritage Adam Naseer Ibrahim has stated that the renovation of the minaret of the Old Friday Mosque will begin early next month.
Speaking to PSM News, Minister Adam Naseer said special attention has always been paid to preserve the minaret due to its cultural importance. The renovation and preservation of the Old Friday Mosque and minaret has been entrusted to the State Electric Company Limited (STELCO) as part of its corporate social responsibility. The Minister said the renovation work will begin in early February.
The ministry stated that the renovation work at the mosque, its grounds and the minaret will be completed before the month of Ramadan. The work will be carried out under the supervision of a special committee comprising officials from the ministry, STELCO, and other relevant institutions.
The work will include cleaning the minaret and the mosque grounds and renovating some other monuments. A technical team from the company will repair the damage to the inside and outside of the minaret as well as remove the equipment left by the team that had renovated the Old Friday Mosque.
The ministry stated that the project is scheduled to start as soon as the weather permits. The area will be decorated after the renovation work is completed. The ministry stated that it will continue to clean and decorate the area to celebrate the month of Ramadan and other Islamic occasions such as Eid.