Religious venues being built in Village

Temporary religious venues will be set up for Protestants, Catholics, Buddhists and Muslims in the Olympic Village during the 2008 Beijing Games, a senior religious figure said yesterday.

"The Olympic organizers are earnestly preparing for religious services during the Games," said Chen Guangyuan, president of the Islamic Association of China.

"Everything will be in accordance with Olympic conventions," said Chen, also a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).