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Plans for the Islamic Society's mosque in Cambridge have come to a stand-still, Islamic Society President Yusif Ibish 3G reported yesterday. A delay in the promised gift of Prince Sadruddin '55, son of the late Aga Khan, has forced the Society to relinquish its proposed site at Darton...
The anonymous donor has declared that he is "interested in helping, but not building" the mosque, Ibish said, and the Society must provide an equivalent sum before any of the money can be spent. Ibish explained that the Islamic Society is incapable of raising enough money on its own.
Proposals to purchase a different site and hire an architect and builder hinge on Prince Sadruddin's "ability to come through" with his pledge, the Islamic Society president declared.
In lieu of a gift from Prince Saluddin, the Islamic Society welcomes help from other sources, Ibish stated. "Donations from the governments of Muslim countries, or from the United States government would be accepted," he said. "Also, we would welcome contributions from individual private institutions for specific charitable purposes."
Chi announced that the Committee hopes to have whatever other organizations are interested in its cause at future meetings. Attending the first meeting were Chitranjan Kapur '60, member of the Student Council; Paul Sigmund 5G, former Vice President of NSA; Larry Johnson, International Vice President of NSA; Bakhtiyar Ali Kahn...