Saudi minister opens Scotland Islamic Center

Minister of State in the Saudi Arabian Cabinet Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, opened here Friday Scotland's biggest Mosque and Islamic Center.

Later, Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Fahd will lead around 1,000 invited Moslem guests in prayer at the Mosque.

The Mosque and Center, which cost approximately 3.5 million pounds to build, was donated by King Fahd of Saudi Arabia.

The building, near Edinburgh University, has taken six years to construct. It is based on a Saudi Arabian design, but is made of stone to blend in with Edinburgh's buildings.

The Center will serve the needs of the large Moslem Community in the Scottish capital and other nearby cities like Glasgow and Aberdeen.

The Edinburgh Islamic Center and Mosque houses a large library and a school, and will play a major role in promoting dialogue between the various religions and cultures.