Klojen (malangkota.go.id) – Malang Mayor H. Moch. Anton inaugurated the Regional Management of the Indonesian Mosque Council (DMI) of Malang City for the 2016-2021 term in the Meeting Room of Malang City Hall, Thursday (21/12). The event was attended directly by the Chairman of DMI East Java Drs. HM Roziqi and the DMI administrators from Malang City who will later carry out the mandate in carrying out this noble task.

The Mayor of Malang, who is familiarly called Abah Anton, in his speech emphasized that one of the efforts of the Malang City Government in order to revive mosques is by issuing an appeal to perform congregational prayers on time which is aimed at both government and private institutions.
"This appeal for congregational prayer is not only for the purpose of mental development and strengthening, but also in an effort to revive the mosque," said Abah Anton.
In addition, Abah Anton also advised that in the era of globalization, the role and function of mosques must be developed not only as places of worship, but also as centers for learning about Islam for children.
"So that our children are not influenced by religious teachings that deviate from Islam and the Koran. "The mosque also functions as a uniting Muslim community in Malang City," he explained again.
With the appeal to pray in congregation at the Mosque, the community, especially Muslims, are moved to come to the place of worship. In addition to the purpose of worship, there are social values, where residents can gather and discuss so that new ideas and concepts are born from it.
"The Malang City Government hopes that with the inauguration of the Malang City DMI management, the mosque can be prosperous and have a social impact on the community," explained Abah Anton.
Meanwhile, the General Chairperson of DMI East Java, HM Roziki, in his speech congratulated the administrators of DMI Malang City who had been inaugurated and hoped that they would be able to carry out their mandate sincerely so that they could prosper the mosque in the future.
"We all know that the mosque is an extraordinary facility and has an important role as a center for Islamic religious education. From here, formal and non-formal education will be formed to produce future generations to continue Islamic religious knowledge.
The inauguration of the DMI Malang City management was also filled with the Regional Working Meeting (Rakerda) agenda which will later discuss strategic matters for the development of the mosque in the future.
In addition, it is also expected that there will be Islamic Center which was initiated by the Malang City Government will soon be realized and will be able to synergize well with DMI with the aim of improving the spiritual quality of Muslims. (say/yon)