06 August 2010, 16:00
Nalchik to build a large Islamic centre
As announced today by Anas Pshikhachev, Chairman of the Spiritual Moslems' Administration (SMA) of Kabardino-Balkaria, a multifunctional Islamic centre will be built in Nalchik.
The centre will include a new building of the Islamic university, a hostel, a sports complex, a printing house, a new building of the SMA of Kabardino-Balkaria and a cathedral mosque capable to house 5000 believers at a time.
According to Mr Pshikhachev, the land for the Islamic centre has been allocated, same as the money for preparing the documentation; the project should be completed by December 1.
Author: Louisa Orazaeva Source: CK correspondent