Sabtu 01 Jun 2013 22:46 WIB

Taiwan builds mosques for Muslim visitors

Rep: Andi Ikhbal/Mutia Ramadhani/ Red: Yeyen Rostiyani
Mosque in Indonesia. (illustration)
Foto: Most people distribute their zakat to mosques in their neighborh
Mosque in Indonesia. (illustration)

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SURABAYA - Taiwan has built six mosques and 40 halal restaurant outlets that spread across several sections to meet the demands of Muslim visitors. Moreover, dozens of hotels in the capital city of Taipei have put stickers 'Qiblah direction' in each room.

“Over the last two years, There are significant increase of Muslim visitors who traveled to Taiwan, so we need to increase their religious facilities," Director of Taiwan Tourism Bureau, Tony Wu, said on Saturday.

The mosques are located in six regions. In Taipei, there are Grand Mosque of Taipei and Taipei Cultural Mosque. Then, near Taoyuan International Airport, there is a mosque names Lunggang Mosque. The rest mosques are in south of the capital, consist of Tai Chung Mosque in Central Taiwan, Tainan Mosque and Kaohsiung Mosque.

Number of Indonesian tourists to Taiwan places in the third position after Malaysia and Singapore which increases at 20 percent per year. To support travel sustainability of largest Muslim country, the (illustration)  iendly facilities. 

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