Hawzah News Agency- “It is not people who empower mosques, but mosques that empower people,” he remarked in a statement cited here on Monday.
Umar underscored that the mosque transformation initiative had been underway nationwide, pointing to the growing use of mosques as public service facilities for travelers during Eid al-Fitr homecoming periods in recent years.
He noted that the expansion of functions is in line with the example set by Prophet Muhammad, who leveraged mosques as hubs for community and governmental affairs.
“We know that the Prophet’s mosque functioned as the state secretariat. All governmental matters were resolved there. In other words, the mosque is a common house for humanity,” Umar stated.
In this context, the minister highlighted the increasingly strategic role of mosque imams, saying they are entrusted not only with leading worship but also with maximizing the potential of mosques to serve and empower communities.
Inspired by that development, he continued, the government is preparing to organize the International Grand Imams Conference 2026 in September in Jakarta.
Source: en.antaranews.com
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