XI’AN: The Great Mosque of Xi’an was delighted to receive Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak during his official visit to Xi’an on Wednesday.
The mosque’s management committee deputy director Lin Mingzhi, 61, said the USD10,000 (RM32,200) donated by Najib on behalf of the Malaysian government would be used solely for restoration of one of the oldest mosques in China.
“Our mosque has a history of some 1,300 years. It is restored over the years to preserve its original structures,” Lin said.
Najib has also promised to raise more donation for the mosque when he returns to Malaysia.
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