Abrahamic Family House opens for worshippers
- 20 Feb 2023
The Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi, which encompasses a mosque, a church, a synagogue, and a forum for learning and community engagement, has started receiving worshippers.
The Ahmed El Tayeb Mosque welcomed the community for its first Friday prayers on Feb.17.The Cardinal Michael Fitzgerald hosted the first service at Francis Church on Sunday
And the first service at Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue began also began on Sunday with hanging the Mezuzah. It was followed by Mincha, the afternoon prayer.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday has announced the opening of the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
The access to the forum and guided tours will be available to visitors from March 1, 2023.
Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed said on Twitter, “The UAE has a proud history of people from diverse communities working together to create new possibilities. As the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi is inaugurated, we remain committed to harnessing the power of mutual respect, understanding and diversity to achieve shared progress.”
The Abrahamic Family House located in the Saadiyat Cultural District in Abu Dhabi was officially inaugurated on Thursday by Lt. General Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, and Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence.
The Abrahamic Family House will be a beacon of mutual understanding, harmonious coexistence, and peace among people of faith and goodwill.
It consists of a mosque, church, synagogue, and educational center to be built on Saadiyat Island, the cultural heart of Abu Dhabi.
Through its design, it captures the values shared between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and serves as a powerful platform for inspiring and nurturing understanding and acceptance between people of goodwill.
The vision for the Abrahamic Family House originated after the signing of the Document on Human Fraternity by Pope Francis and Grand Imam Ahmed Al Tayeb in February 2019.
This landmark will be a place for learning, dialogue, and worship – open to all and a true reflection of the UAE’s belief in tolerance and hospitality. Within each of the houses of worship, visitors will have the opportunity to learn about religious services, listen to holy scripture, and experience sacred rituals.
A fourth space—not affiliated with any specific religion—will be an educational center where all people can come together as a single community devoted to mutual understanding and peace.
The Abrahamic Family House will host a variety of programming and events—from daily religious services to international summits.
