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QNA
Gaza
Chairman of the Qatar's National Committee for the Reconstruction of Gaza Ambassador Mohammed al Emadi inaugurated the Grand Nuseirat Mosque in central Gaza Strip on Wednesday.
The recently reconstructed mosque is part of the projects of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani's grant for the reconstruction of Gaza.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by officials of Palestinian ministries and representatives of various local institutions.
Emadi praised the Palestinian contributions to the implementation of tens of Qatari projects in Gaza Strip, noting that the National Committee for the Reconstruction of Gaza has implemented huge strategic projects through several grants worth more than half a billion dollars, at the forefront was the grant made by HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani worth $407 million.
He also announced the completion of the construction work of the Grand Nuseirat Mosque at a total cost of nearly one million dollars, noting that the area of the mosque exceeds 900 square metres and can accommodate about 2,500 worshipers.
On his part, Head of the Preaching and Guidance Department at the Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs Dr Yousef Farahat hailed the Qatari role in all humanitarian and relief areas in Gaza Strip, and Qatar's efforts to rebuild the Grand Nuseirat Mosque and make it an architectural masterpiece.
On behalf of the mosque reconstruction committee, Farahat thanked Ambassador Emadi and the Qatari Committee for their efforts, stressing that the project was not limited to the reconstruction of the mosque but also contributed to the employment of more than 12 workers and the support for their families during the project's construction, which lasted nearly a year.
Undersecretary of the Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs Dr Hassan Al Saifi thanked Qatar for all the efforts it has been exerting to provide all forms of support to the Palestinian people in general and to the people of the Gaza Strip in particular.
Saifi commended the quality of work in the Qatari projects implemented in Gaza Strip, extending special thanks to Ambassador Emadi for his tireless efforts to oversee the implementation of dozens of vital projects and services in Gaza Strip.
