The mosque in Abu Dhabi, previously named ‘Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Mosque’ in Al Mushrif is being renamed\u00a0\u00a0‘Mariam Umm Eisa’ mosque, which translates from Arabic as ‘Mary Mother of Jesus’.<\/p>\n
The renaming is aims to become an\u00a0example of mutual tolerance and peaceful coexistence in the emirates.\u00a0<\/p>\n
According to national news agency WAM,\u00a0Pastor of the Evangelical Arab community in Abu Dhabi, Rev. Yousuf Farajallah, said\u00a0the gesture reflects the spirit of Christian and Muslim brotherhood, and the principles and values of interfaith coexistence in the UAE.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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