Lawrence Wong visits iconic mosque, highlighting UAE’s values of tolerance.
Abu Dhabi: Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has visited Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, accompanied by Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan and a number of senior Singaporean officials.
The Prime Minister and his delegation toured the mosque’s halls and external corridors, accompanied by Dr Yousif Abdallah Alobaidli, Director-General of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre.
Dr Alobaidli briefed the visitors on the mosque’s history and its cultural message of coexistence, tolerance and openness to others, values inspired by the legacy of the UAE’s Founding Father. He also highlighted the Centre’s role in showcasing the essence of Islamic culture and promoting cross-cultural communication among people around the world.
Cultural tour specialist Rawdha Al Marzooqi introduced the Prime Minister and his delegation to the mosque’s distinctive artistic and architectural features, showcasing examples of Islamic art and design through the ages. The tour illustrated how diverse architectural styles harmonise within the mosque’s design.
Wong was presented with a commemorative gift reflecting the mosque’s beauty: a compass inspired by its chandeliers, along with a copy of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: Lights of Peace. The publication highlights the mosque’s distinctive architecture and takes readers on a visual journey through its artistic splendour, featuring award-winning photographs from the Spaces of Light Award.
