{
  "id": 9120011,
  "title": "Floating mosque lake off-limits during repair, maintenance works",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/floating-mosque-lake-off-limits-during-repair-maintenance-works",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T10:01:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1538604/floating-mosque-lake-limits-during-repair-maintenance-works"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The public has been prohibited from entering or approaching the lake surrounding the Floating Mosque, also known as Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque, in Kuala Ibai, during ongoing repair and maintenance works. Deputy chairman Mohd Nafizul Ismail revealed that the lake is being drained to safely carry out repairs on the mosque's lower structure, including its pillars and beams. The RM2 million project, overseen by the Terengganu Public Works Department (PWD), commenced in August and is projected to be finished by December next year. This restriction is implemented to ensure public safety throughout the repair work, as the lake can pose dangers due to sharp barnacles, reefs, concrete structures, uneven surfaces, and potentially slippery or sharp areas that might cause injuries or other incidents. The public is strictly forbidden from entering drained portions of the lake or work areas, or from interfering with or blocking the project, according to Nafizul Ismail when contacted.",
  "summary": "KUALA TERENGGANU: The public has been barred from entering or approaching the lake surrounding the Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque, popularly known as the Floating Mosque, in Kuala Ibai while repair and maintenance work is underway.",
  "key_points": [
    "Public prohibited from entering or approaching Floating Mosque lake",
    "Lake drained for repairs on mosque's lower structure",
    "RM2 million project expected to finish by December"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}