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ABU DHABI (WAM)
Nawaf Salam, Prime Minister of Lebanon, visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.
He was accompanied by Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President; Dr. Ghassan Salamé, Minister of Culture of Lebanon; Fouad Chehab Dandan, Ambassador of Lebanon to the UAE, and his accompanying delegation.
The Prime Minister of Lebanon, accompanied by Dr. Yousef Al-Obaidli, Director-General of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre, began his tour by visiting the tomb of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who promoted tolerance, coexistence and peace throughout the world. He then visited the mosque’s halls and sections, where he was briefed by cultural specialists about its mission to spread the values of coexistence, tolerance and acceptance, as promoted by the Founding Father.
While exploring the mosque’s Islamic architecture, he was also told about its history and its role in showcasing Islamic culture and reinforcing international cultural dialogue.
At the end of the visit, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque officials offered Prime Minister Salam a copy of the book - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: Lights of Peace - a publication that captures the mosque’s architectural magnificence and features award-winning images from the Spaces of Light award.
