Qatar Charity Inaugurates Islamic Center in Nigeria

Doha, December 04 (QNA) - Qatar Charity inaugurated the Al-Noor Islamic Center in Nigeria in the presence of several Nigerian officials, Qatar Charity officials, and the Qatari philanthropist who donated to establish the center. The center that was inaugurated is considered one of the most important Islamic centers in Okene city of Nigeria. It includes a mosque, a school for teaching and memorizing the Holy Qur'an, library, water well, additional places of ablution, umbrellas, air conditioners, and furniture. The number of beneficiaries from the center is expected to reach roughly 2,300 people thanks to the expansion works, allowing them to perform congregational prayers and hold religious awareness lectures. It also helps, through the Qur'an teaching school, teach children and young adults the Holy Qur'an and the provisions of its recitation in attractive ways making the center a beacon of faith and education in the region. In addition to the deep well, the center has a tank with a capacity of 15,000 liters, and it has been connected to the neighborhood for the benefit of the residents living in the vicinity of the center. (QNA)