Replica of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Opened in Indonesia (+Photos)

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A replica of Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque was inaugurated in Indonesia’s Solo in a ceremony attended by high-ranking officials of the UAE and Indonesia.

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Indonesian President Joko Widodo inaugurated the site on Monday on the sidelines of G20 summit.

The two leaders performed prayers together at the mosque before Al Nahyan signed a commemorative plaque to mark the opening, WAM News Agency reported.

Named in honour of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the mosque shares design elements with the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, with the addition of traditional Indonesian influences. The mosque, which was constructed using local materials, can accommodate 10,000 worshippers and contains 56 domes and four minarets, along with 32 columns in the main prayer area.

President Joko Widodo expressed his deep thanks and appreciation to his Emirati counterpart for inaugurating the mosque and for attending its opening. The Indonesian President spoke of the mosque symbolizing the strong UAE-Indonesia relations and the two countries’ shared values of cooperation and peaceful coexistence.

For his part, Al Nahyan said the mosque represents the depth of the longstanding bonds between the two nations.

The UAE and Indonesian Presidents ended the visit with a tree-planting ceremony in the mosque’s courtyard.

Source: WAM