We will pay for Hindu
temple relocation, says
Jakel
Jakel Trading Sdn Bhd says discussions with the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple committee on the relocation had been ongoing for over 10 years.
Jakel Trading Sdn Bhd head of legal and corporate communications Aiman Dazuki said discussions with the temple committee had been ongoing for more than 10 years.
“We are ready to pay for the relocation costs as a form of assistance to the temple,” he told a press conference at the Concorde Hotel here.
Aiman said the relationship between Jakel Trading and the temple committee since the firm acquired the land around 2012 had been smooth.
“There have been no efforts to bring the matter to court because we want a win-win situation,” he added.
Yesterday, a news portal reported that the Hindu temple was under threat of demolition after the government and Kuala Lumpur City Hall approved plans for the construction of a mosque in the area.
The Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple, located across Jakel Mall and off Jalan Masjid India in Kuala Lumpur, was reportedly built around 130 years ago.
The portal quoted a source from the firm confirming the plan to build a mosque, which is expected to be named “Masjid Madani”.
It was also reported that the temple committee had requested a suitable plot of land for relocation, but the request was “unsuccessful”.
Earlier today, DBKL said it had identified a new site for the temple and would not carry out demolition activities until the relocation process is completed.
Aiman clarified that DBKL had previously proposed several sites for the temple relocation but the committee had not agreed to them.
He also said Jakel Trading received permission to begin constructing the mosque in 2021 but had delayed the process.
“We have not begun construction out of respect for the temple (relocation process). We are waiting for the matter to be resolved before proceeding with our plans,” he said.
Groundbreaking ceremony to proceed
Aiman said the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the mosque will proceed as planned, on March 27.
He said the firm wanted the ceremony to be conducted within the holy month of Ramadan.
He assured that the event would not be conducted in front of the temple and the ceremony did not mean that construction of the mosque would proceed immediately.
Aiman also said it was not possible to build the mosque without relocating the temple as the plot of land (around 12,000 sq ft) is not large enough.
Syed Nasrul Fahmi Syed Al-Qadri, who is Jakel Group chief financial officer, stressed the need for an amicable solution to be reached between the parties.
“I hope the media and other parties will give all stakeholders the space and opportunity to resolve this as best as possible. We are very respectful of the relocation process,” he said.
Within jln masjid India, there is already a mosque. Further down the road towards jln T Razak is masjid Jamal at the river side.
ReplyDeleteWhy need so many mosques within such a small area?
Ooop… just to prove U can within the zombieicism angkat-ed by the mamak!
Mmm… forgetting to mention there is also a mosque within the compound of the Campbell police station. Another stone throw distance!
ReplyDeleteMaybe that's a private club-like mosque only open to police personnel.
Wakakakaka… zombieic ummah has classifications!