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The exterior of the synagogue
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The synagogue's ceiling at the Abrahamic Family House. All photos: Vidhyaa Chandramohan for The National
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The exterior of the mosque at Abrahamic Family House.
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The Golden Menorah in the synagogue
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The church design interior is based on the idea of an ‘ecstatic redemptive shower'
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Inside the Iman Ahmed El-Tayeb Mosque at the Abrahamic Family House
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The exterior of the synagogue
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The synagogue's ceiling at the Abrahamic Family House. All photos: Vidhyaa Chandramohan for The National
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The exterior of the mosque at Abrahamic Family House.
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The Golden Menorah in the synagogue
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The church design interior is based on the idea of an ‘ecstatic redemptive shower'
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Inside the Iman Ahmed El-Tayeb Mosque at the Abrahamic Family House
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The exterior of the synagogue
Abu Dhabi's Abrahamic Family House is 'symbol of hope for better future'
Interfaith complex has become a lifeline for communities in its first year
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Patrick Ryan
01 March, 2024
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