ABU DHABI, 12th February, 2023 (WAM) — Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, Chairman of the People's Assembly, National Leader of Turkmen People, visited Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque as part of his official visit to the UAE.
He was accompanied by Ahmed Al Hay Al Hameli, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Turkmenistan, and Dr. Mohammed Saeed Al Ariqi, UAE Ambassador to Kazakhstan, and his accompanying delegation.
Berdimuhamedow and his accompanying delegation commenced the tour by visiting the mausoleum of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, recalling his fine qualities and wise approach that established the culture of tolerance, coexistence, and peace among various nations worldwide.
During the visit, Dr. Yousif Al Obaidli, Director-General of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre, accompanied Berdimuhamedow on a tour of the mosque's halls and external corridors, and they were briefed about Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque's noble message that promotes the practice of tolerance, and openness to the world's nations. They also learned about the mosque's history, collection, and aesthetic features of Islamic art and architecture that manifest in every corner of this grand edifice.
At the end of the visit, he was presented with one of the Centre's distinctive publications titled "Houses of God" about places of worship in Islamic history, including the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.