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Entrenching Abu Dhabi’s standing as a centre for promoting values of tolerance, peaceful co-existence, cultural interaction and a magnet for tourists from across the world, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque attracted 5,790,101 visitors in 2017. According to statistics released by the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre, the tally included 1,400,965 worshippers and 3,417,130 visitors.
Ahmed Juma Al Za’abi, Deputy Minister for Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre, said the centre seeks to promote the message of tolerance, extend the bridges of communication between diverse cultures, civilisations.
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque represents a great sentimental and moral value for the people of UAE and their leadership. It also constitutes one of the most prominent and beautiful architec- tural monuments in the world. The mosque highlights the legacy of the late founding father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, commemorates his values, vision, memory, qualities and contributions to humanity.