Sheikh Saif bin Zayed and Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak open Abrahamic Family House - in pictures
The Abrahamic Family House, a new centre for learning, dialogue and the practice of faith in Abu Dhabi, was officially opened on Thursday by Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence. All photos: Wam
Encompassing three separate houses of worship – a mosque, a church and a synagogue – it will welcome visitors from March 1
The Abrahamic Family House embodies the diversity of Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE, home to vibrant multicultural communities of various faiths
The project was inspired by the principles in the Document on Human Fraternity, signed by Pope Francis and Grand Imam Ahmed El Tayeb in Abu Dhabi in 2019
At the Abrahamic Family House, visitors are invited to participate in religious services, guided tours, celebrations and opportunities to explore faith
The complex’s central forum functions as a visitor experience centre, where an immersive exhibition will introduce visitors to the Abrahamic Family House and invite reflection on the three faiths
The three houses of worship are of equal stature and share external dimensions, and were designed by Sir David Adjaye
