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In the spirit of understanding

IN A move to promote greater cross-cultural understanding, four guided tours to the UAE capital's magnificent Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque is scheduled to take place today.

Published: Thu 21 Feb 2008, 11:32 AM

Updated: Sun 5 Apr 2015, 2:56 PM

  • By:
  • Layla Haroon (Contributor)

  • The Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque guided tours, which takes between 60 to 90 minutes, will operate at 10am, Saturday to Thursday.
  • Visitors need to pre-book the complimentary tours by emailing zayedmosquetour@adta.ae.
  • Registered visitors are asked to be at the mosque 15 minutes before the tours start.
  • Visitors will be allowed to take photographs.
  • As a mark of respect to a place of prayer and contemplation, visitors must wear modest, conservative loose fitting clothing with women covering their heads. Long sleeves are necessary and shorts or short skirts will not be acceptable.
  • As footwear has to be removed before entering the mosque, slip-off shoes are recommended.