PAY ATTENTION: Help us change more lives, join TUKO.co.ke’s Patreon programmeMuslims of Kirinyaga West sub-county now have a place of worship within the vicinity after the official opening of the Jesus Son of Mary Mosque. Residents of Kirinyaga Finally Get Mosque After Many YearsSource: TwitterThe KSh 15 million structure will be the first mosque in the area, easing the burden of locals who had to travel 10 kilometres away to Mwea West sub-county for the service. “We are joyful because at last, we have our own mosque, which is an essential place of worship,” Kirinyaga County Imam Idi Abdallah Amani told Nation. The Biblical NameThe mosque is named Jesus Son of Mary because of the relationship that exists between the Biblical Jesus and Prophet Muhammad in the Quran. "Residents of Baricho town in Kirinyaga County today enjoyed the services of a brand new Mosque courtesy of well-wishers and local volunteers who generously contributed towards building the mosque.

Source: Daily Nation July 12, 2021 18:22 UTC