Look inside interfaith Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi

Complex promoting tolerance houses mosque, church and UAE’s first purpose-built synagogue

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Virendra Saklani, Chief Visual Journalist and Afra Alnofeli, Visual Journalist
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Located at the heart of the Saadiyat Cultural District, the three gray-white buildings each look unique, yet appear to share something fundamentally similar. This undeniable similarity between them embodies the shared values espoused by the Abrahamic Family House, an interfaith complex that stands as a testament to the UAE’s tolerant outlook.

The three Houses of Worship - Eminence Ahmed El-Tayeb Mosque, St.Francis Church, and Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue – offer the opportunity for worshippers to participate in and learn about religious services, listen to holy scripture, and experience sacred rituals.

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