With three storeys, the planned mosque would be the biggest in the country. In addition to a prayer room for 270 men and 174 women, plans show that the building would have conference and training rooms, shops, underground parking and a garden.
The president of the Council, Nicolas Blancho, confirmed his fundraising activities in Kuwait and Qatar to newspapers SonntagsZeitung and Le Matin Dimanche on Sunday, although he said the organisation has not received any donations yet.
“For the time being, we’re just building relationships of trust with potential sponsors,” said Blancho, adding that searching for donors is a long process. » | Monday, January 16, 2012
TRIBUNE DE GENÈVE: Nicolas Blancho veut 20 millions pour ériger une mosquée dans l'ouest bernois : Le président du Conseil central islamique suisse (CCIS) multiplierait les contacts pour lever des fonds et ériger une maison de Dieu musulmane à Bümpliz. » | ats/Newsnet | dimanche 15 janvier 2012
