The Borneo Post Online reported today that the mosque’s committee chairman Ithnaini Bohari even requested for the project to include an entrance at the back of the church to make it easier for churchgoers to utilise the car-park.

“The project is about half-way through. We have also requested that the car-park be extended from its original plan as there are still some empty spaces in the area to accommodate about 100 vehicles,” said Ithnaini on the car-park which is located at the compound of the mosque.

Ithnaini was speaking during a visit to the site, which was also attended by state Assistant Minister of Communications Lee Kim Shin and Vicar in-charge of the Parish of Good Shepherd Father Donald Jute.

Ithnaini thanked Lee for approving the project that benefitted both the mosque- and churchgoers.

“We are very thankful to our Muslim brothers and sisters here who have opened their door to us,” said Donald, adding the car-park would benefit the churchgoers for church services or events.

“They have shown us the spirit of a true Malaysian as well as religious tolerance unique only to Sarawak,” he said.

Lee also praised the mosque committee for accommodating their Christian brothers and sisters by letting them use the car-park.

“I am very proud to witness such religious tolerance. This should be set as a good example especially for those in the peninsular,” Lee was quoted as saying.

The An-Naim Mosque and the Good Shepherd Church in Lutong are located side-by-side and have been sharing the same car park for years.