A new mosque in Kuching will use English for Friday prayer sermons, said Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Openg.

"Soon, we will build a new mosque near The Spring (mall)... We will request the Islamic Religious Department for the sermon during Friday prayers to be conducted in English.

"This will enable more people to understand the sermon, especially non-Malays who are Muslim and not fluent in Malay but...