Abu Dhabi: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Monday received at Al Bateen Palace a group of clerics, guests of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The scholars are hosted annually during Ramadan to deliver sermons and lectures within the programmes prepared by the General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments, under supervision of the Ministry of Presidential Affairs.
Shaikh Mohammad welcomed the scholars and exchanged Ramadan greetings with them, praying to Allah Almighty to bless the UAE, Arab and Islamic nations, and bestow on them more prosperity.
Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed wished the clerics success in delivering sermons, stressing that the responsibility on their shoulders is huge as they enlighten the Islamic societies and spread tolerance.
Dr. Nidal Al Tunaiji, Director-General of the Zayed House for Islamic Culture, presented copies of the interpretation of Holy Quran themes and verses into 13 languages.
Dr. Mohammad Mattar Al Kaabi, Chairman of the General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments, briefed the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi on the programmes of the scholars including sermons and lectures to be delivered at mosques nationwide on noble values of Islam.
The scholars and preachers expressed their satisfaction at being in the UAE to participate in this annual great tradition to hold sermons, religious and social programmes during the Ramadan. They wished Shaikh Khalifa well and wished for more progress and prosperity for the UAE and its people.
The clerics also commended the hospitality accorded to them, and thanked Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed for his supports.
Also present were Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, representative of the Authority, Ministry of Justice, the Department of Judiciary — Abu Dhabi, and Zayed House for Islamic Culture.
