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Al Etihad
29-04-2025
- General
- Al Etihad
Governor-General of Australia visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
29 Apr 2025 14:49 ABU DHABI (WAM)Sam Mostyn, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, has visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, accompanied by Dr. Fahad Altaffag, UAE Ambassador to Australia, and Ridwaan Jadwat, Ambassador of the Commonwealth of Australia to the UAE, along with her accompanying Governor-General of Australia and her delegation toured the mosque's prayer halls and courtyards, accompanied by Dr. Yusuf Al-Obaidli, Director-General of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre. During their tour, they were briefed on the mosque's central role in promoting coexistence, tolerance, and openness - values deeply rooted in the vision of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE's founding also learned about the centre's ongoing efforts in promoting authentic Islamic culture, building bridges with diverse world cultures, and distinguishing the mosque as a unique place of delegation was introduced to the mosque's history, admired its unique architectural details, and explored its extensive collection of artworks and artefacts, demonstrating Islamic civilisation's artistic and architectural heritage. The mosque's architecture represents a harmonious fusion of different cultural styles, embodying unity and creativity. At the end of the visit, the Governor-General of Australia was presented with a gift – a compass inspired by the mosque's renowned chandeliers – and the centre's latest publication, "Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: Lights of Peace". The book features a visual journey highlighting the mosque's architectural magnificence through award-winning photographs from the "Spaces of Light" photography award.
Al Etihad
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Al Etihad
Deputy Prime Minister of Malta visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
23 Apr 2025 14:56 ABU DHABI (WAM) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism of Malta, Dr. Ian Borg, visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. He was accompanied by the Ambassador of Malta to the UAE, Maria Camilleri Calleja, along with an official the tour, Dr. Borg and the delegation explored the mosque's halls and courtyards, learning about its message of cultural openness, coexistence, and tolerance—values inspired by the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE's Founding Father. The delegation was also briefed on the role of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre in promoting Islamic culture and fostering cross-cultural were introduced to the mosque's architectural history and unique architectural details, and explored its extensive collection of artworks and artefacts, demonstrating Islamic civilisation's artistic and architectural the end of the visit, Dr. Borg was presented with a copy of the centre's latest publication, 'Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: Lights of Peace.' The book features a visual journey highlighting the mosque's architectural magnificence through award-winning photographs from the "Spaces of Light" photography Award.
Al Etihad
15-04-2025
- Al Etihad
Prime Minister of North Macedonia visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
15 Apr 2025 13:24 ABU DHABI (WAM) Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia, Dr. Hristijan Mickoski, on Tuesday visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. He was accompanied by the Ambassador of North Macedonia to the UAE, Abdelqader Mohammedi, along with an official Mickoski and his delegation toured the mosque's prayer halls and courtyards, accompanied by the Director-General of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre, Dr. Yusuf Al-Obaidli. During their tour, they were briefed on the mosque's central role in promoting coexistence, tolerance, and openness, values deeply rooted in the vision of the UAE's Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al also learned about the centre's ongoing efforts in promoting authentic Islamic culture, building bridges with diverse world cultures, and distinguishing the mosque as a unique place of delegation was introduced to the mosque's history, admired its unique architectural details, and explored its extensive collection of artworks and artefacts, demonstrating Islamic civilisation's artistic and architectural heritage. The mosque's architecture represents a harmonious fusion of different cultural styles, embodying unity and the end of the visit, Dr. Mickoski was presented with a gift—a compass inspired by the mosque's renowned chandeliers—and the centre's latest publication, "Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: Lights of Peace." The book features a visual journey highlighting the mosque's architectural magnificence through award-winning photographs from the "Spaces of Light" photography award.
