Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque

Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque, also called in Arabic, Maryam Umm Eisa Masjid (Arabic: مسجد مريم أم عيسى عليهما السلام, Masjid Maryam Umm ‘Īsā) is a mosque located in Al Mushrif, a central neighborhood in the city of Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. It was built in 1989 as Mohammed Bin Zayed Mosque, and named after Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi.

Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque
مسجد مريم أم عيسى
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
OwnershipGovernment
Location
LocationAbu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque is located in United Arab Emirates
Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque
Location in the UAE
Geographic coordinates24.449917°N 54.385806°E / 24.449917; 54.385806
Architecture
TypeMosque
Groundbreaking1989
Minaret(s)4

On 14 June 2017, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan decided to rename the mosque to "Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque". The change was done as an initiative exemplifying the values of co-existence among religions in the UAE, as well as to honour Mary, Mother of Jesus who is a respected figure in Islam.[1]

The mosque complex is at one corner and besides by a Christian community of numerous church complexes, amongst them are the St. Joseph's Cathedral, Abu Dhabi, the Church of St. Anthony and the neighbouring St. Andrew's Church.

  • Side view of the Mary, The Mother of Jesus Mosque (formerly named Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Mosque) at night.
    Side view of the Mary, The Mother of Jesus Mosque (formerly named Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Mosque) at night.

See also

References
  1. Emirates News Agency : „Mariam Umm Eisa Mosque initiative embodies co-existence, tolerance in UAE.”; by Mohammed bin Ham
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