Pictures: Sharjah Ruler Sheikh Dr. Sultan inaugurates Al Dhaid Mosque

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His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated on Thursday morning, Al Dhaid Mosque which accommodates 7,000 worshippers, in Al-Awaided area in Al Dhaid city. Image Credit: WAM

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Upon his arrival, the Ruler of Sharjah removed the curtain to mark the opening of the mosque, with its distinctive feature of a mixture of both the Fatimid and Ottoman architectural Islamic styles. The Ruler of Sharjah was briefed during a detailed explanation about the mosque’s construction specifications and its various facilities and services available for worshippers. Sheikh Sultan reviewed the new mosque’s aesthetic Islamic architecture designs. Image Credit: wam

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He also highlighted parents' role to encourage their children to pray and follow Allah’s guidance. Image Credit: WAM

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Stressing that Sharjah includes 1280 libraries, Sheikh Sultan has underscored the remarkable significance of building libraries in mosques, contributing to acquiring religious knowledge. Image Credit: WAM

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He affirmed that the central region and the city of Al-Dhaid will witness many development projects during the coming period, praising Al-Dhaid people’s role in cooperating and participating in the region’s development. Image Credit: WAM

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During the inauguration, Ahmed Al Mukhtar, the preacher at the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments, gave a religious sermon during which he highlighted the benefits and rewards of building mosques, lauding the wise directives of the Ruler of Sharjah to build more mosques on the outskirts of all roads in the emirate. Image Credit: WAM

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Attended the inauguration of the mosque alongside the Ruler of Sharjah were Sheikh Saqr bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Sharjah Charity International; Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Director of the General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments; Major General Saif Al Zari Al Shamsi, Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah Police; Eng. Yousef Khamis Mohammed Al Othmani, Chairman of the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority; Engineer Salah Bin Butti Al Muhairi, Chairman of Authority for Initiatives Implementation “Mubadara”; Mohamed Obaid Al Zaabi, Chairman of Department of Protocol and Hospitality; Saeed Sultan Al Suwaidi, Chairman of the Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA); Abdullah Khalifa Al Sabousi, Director of the Directorate of Islamic Affairs in Sharjah, as well as a number of officials, project engineers and dignitaries of the region. Image Credit: WAM

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