Brilio.net - Famous Indonesian designer and presenter, Ivan Gunawan has just inaugurated the Indonesian mosque he built in Africa. It is known that after two years, the man known as Igun succeeded in building a mosque in Uganda, Africa with the help of a foundation, namely Hands Indonesia.
Through his Instagram account , Ivan shows his travel experiences to Uganda. After a long journey, this man born in 1981 was finally able to see his mosque in person. There he met with local residents and held several series of events.
Not only that, Igun also slaughtered 3 cows for local residents. He also helped with the process of cooking beef and gave a number of gifts to local residents such as Al-Qur'ans , hijabs and THR for mosque administrators.
The local residents seemed very happy to welcome Ivan Gunawan. Not only did he build a mosque, Igun's kindness also continued by building a water well dedicated to his beloved mother, Erna Gunawan.
So what was it like when Ivan Gunawan visited Uganda? Let's take a peek at 11 moments when Ivan Gunawan visited Uganda to inaugurate a mosque built without a dome, as reported by brilio.net from Ivan Gunawan's Instagram @ivan_gunawan, Thursday (25/4).
1. It is known that Ivan Gunawan built a mosque in Butanjwa Hoima District, West Uganda, Africa. This is the moment when he visited the area, he was warmly welcomed by the residents.
2. Ivan has been building this mosque since April 2022 and has now been completed, so that it can be used by residents for worship. This is the moment when Ivan gave his speech.
3. The mosque can accommodate up to 400-500 worshipers. This building is quite large because places of worship in Uganda can only accommodate up to 200 worshipers.
4. To build a mosque with this minimalist concept, the cost is estimated at IDR 1.5 billion. This is the appearance of the front of the mosque built by Igun.
5. Not only gave a speech, Igun also had time to interact with every local resident. Especially children.
6. Not only that, he also received a simple gift from one of the residents there.
7. During the visit, there were several series of events, including reading verses from the holy Koran and eating together.
8. Igun even took part in helping with the cooking process. This is the moment when he stirs the rice.
9. After the meal, Ivan Gunawan also distributed several prizes. This is the moment when he distributed the gifts he brought one by one.
10. It can be seen that the local community is very enthusiastic about the inauguration of the mosque by Ivan Gunawan.
11. Lastly, Igun made a souvenir by posing with the residents of Butanjwa Hoima District, West Uganda, Africa. He also hopes that in the future he can build mosques in several other places.