Sheikh Zayed Islamic Cultural Centre in Ethiopia to be inaugurated tomorrow

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commander of the UAE Armed Forces, as well with the follow up from the chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed Foundation for Charitable and Humanitarian Works, HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Acting Director General of the Zayed Foundation Salem Obeid Al Dhahiri said that the finishing touches to the Centre have been completed and is ready for opening tomorrow at a glittering ceremony to be attended by ministers, senior officials, members of diplomatic missions, Islamic personalities and the general public in Ethiopia.

The Centre was built as a minaret for spreading the light of the benevolent teachings of Islam in Ethiopia, a country that gave asylum for Muslim refugees during the life-time of the Holy Prophet Mohammed (PBUH).

It is recorded in history that the King of Ethiopia was the first monarch to embrace Islam in the seventh century.

The Zayed Islamic Cultural Centre project was completed with the support from Sheikh Khalifa as a lasting charity on behalf of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

The Zayed Cultural Centre in Ethiopia is considered one of the largest such centres as it can accommodate 3200 worshippers at a single prayer congregation.

The two-storey edifice is characterised by the Islamic architectural splendour and houses several facilities for cultural and social activities.