The Prime Minister of New Zealand visits the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi

Christopher Lacson, Prime Minister of New Zealand, visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, accompanied by Dr. Richard Kay, New Zealand’s Ambassador to the country, and the accompanying delegation.

Lacson and the accompanying delegation, accompanied by Dr. Yousef Al Obaidli, Director General of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center, toured the mosque’s halls and external corridors, where they learned about its cultural message calling for coexistence, tolerance, and openness to others, emanating from the exploits and values ​​of the founding father, and the great role played by the Center. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in introducing tolerant Islamic culture, building bridges of rapprochement with different cultures of the world, and what distinguishes it from others. Places of worship.

Lacson and the delegation were briefed on the history of the founding of the great edifice, the aesthetics of the mosque, the splendor of Islamic architecture that was clearly evident in all its corners, the unique collections it contains, and the most wonderful arts and engineering designs that Islamic civilization has created throughout the ages, which came together despite their differences and diversity in the design of the mosque. To reflect the beauty and harmony of cultures in one creative work.

The Prime Minister of New Zealand and the accompanying delegation toured the five sections of the “Nour and Peace” Museum, and learned about its contents, activities, and the knowledge it provides about Islamic civilization, the arts and sciences it has achieved throughout its ages, and the tolerance and coexistence it characterizes, which contributed to supporting the movement of influence and influence among them. And among other civilizations of the world.

At the end of the visit, the guest was presented with a gift that reflects the aesthetics of the mosque, a compass whose design was inspired by the mosque’s chandeliers, and a copy of the book “Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque… A Stream of Peace,” the latest publication by the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center, which takes readers on a pictorial journey to learn about the aesthetics of the mosque. The architectural art of the mosque, through a group of winning photos of the Spaces by Nour Award, which highlights the unique architectural art of the mosque.