Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque
Mosque in Abu Dhabi
Key facts
- Built
- 1989
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Overview
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Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque stands in Al Mushrif, a central neighbourhood of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. It was built in 1989 and was originally known as the Mohammed Bin Zayed Mosque. Its present name honours Mary, a figure held in high respect in Islam. The mosque complex lies close to a Christian community with several church complexes, among them St. Joseph's Cathedral, the Church of St. Anthony and the neighbouring St. Andrew's Church. This setting is often noted alongside the mosque's name as a reflection of interfaith coexistence in the country.
History
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The mosque was built in 1989 under the name Mohammed Bin Zayed Mosque, after Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi.
On 14 June 2017, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan decided to rename it Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque (Arabic: Masjid Maryam Umm ʿĪsā). The change was presented as an initiative reflecting the values of coexistence among religions in the UAE and honouring Mary, who is respected in Islam.
From Wikipedia
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.
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.
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.
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Sources
Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%85_%D8%A3%D9%85_%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%B3%D9%89
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary,_Mother_of_Jesus_Mosque
Wikipedia (id): https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masjid_Mariam_Umm_Eisa
Wikipedia (ur): https://ur.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D9%85%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%85_%D8%A7%D9%85_%D8%B9%DB%8C%D8%B3%DB%8C