Emirates News Agency – Turkish President’s wife Sheikh Zayed visits Grand Mosque

ABU DHABI, 20th July, 2020 (WAM) — Mrs. Amina Erdogan, wife of the President of the Republic of Turkey, His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdogan, visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, accompanied by His Highness Hessa bint Isa Bu Humaid, Director General of the Community Development Authority in Dubai and accompanying delegates.

The Turkish President’s wife and entourage toured the mosque’s halls and outer corridors where they learned about the mosque’s message of civilization, coexistence, tolerance and openness to others, emanating from the late founding father’s exploits and values. , Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan.

Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, and the great role played by the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center in introducing a tolerant Islamic culture and promoting civilized interaction among different cultures and peoples around the world.

The wife of the Turkish President and the accompanying delegation were informed about the history of the establishment of the mosque, its aesthetics and the fine arts of Islamic architecture, evident in all its corners and the unique properties and the most magnificent creations of Islamic civilization in the design of the mosque in terms of artistic and engineering designs met their diversity and multiplicity. , reflects the beauty and harmony of cultures in one creative work.

At the end of the visit, the guest of the mosque was given a copy of the book “Spaces of Light”, one of the publications of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center. These include several renowned photographs and a winner of the “Space of Light” award for photography, which the Center organizes from time to time.