UAE's Abrahamic House widens space for Jewish community across Gulf
Consisting of a mosque, a synagogue and a church side by side, the concept is a monumental step forward for the Gulf state as well as its multireligious community.
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) witnessed last Thursday the inauguration of the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi, which according to Emirati officials aims to celebrate the country’s multicultural and religious diversity.
The multi-faith place of worship, which includes a church, mosque and synagogue, will officially welcome visitors next Wednesday.
The establishment of the Abrahamic Family House stems from the Human Fraternity Meeting, which the Abu Dhabi-based Muslim Council of Elders organized in February 2019. The meeting, which was attended by the two most prominent religious leaders in the world — Pope Francis and Al-Azhar’s Grand Imam Ahmed el-Tayeb — centered around enhancing dialogue and coexistence, while also tackling intellectual extremism.
The historic Human Fraternity Document that commanded peace and coexistence was signed during the meeting. The concept of coexistence is the main driver behind the idea of establishing the Abrahamic Family House.
