Video: Pakistan PM Imran Khan visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

He was briefed about the history, components, and the various architectural styles of the mosque.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his accompanying delegation on Sunday visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (SZGM) in Abu Dhabi, as part of his official visit to the UAE.
He was accompanied by Dr. Sultan bin Ahmad Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State, and UAE Ambassador to Pakistan, Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al Zaabi.

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Imran Khan visited the mausoleum of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, which is adjacent to the mosque and recalled his qualities and wise approach of enriching the culture of tolerance and peaceful co-existence among various nations of the world.

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He toured the mosque and was briefed by Dr. Yousif Al Obaidly, Director-General of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, about the history, components, and the various architectural styles that have been used in its construction.
At the end of the visit, Imran Khan was presented with a copy of the book, "Spaces of Light" book, which contains the winning photographs in the photography competition "Spaces of Light" that is organised by the Centre every year in celebration of the scenic aesthetics and visual culture of the mosque.

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre is affiliated with the Ministry of Presidential Affairs and enjoys support and the follow up Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs. It was established to become a cultural and intellectual platform that is formed on the combined basis of cultural and national values.
The centre reflects the concepts and values enshrined by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan in the conscience and consciousness of the UAE, and constitutes an extension to the teachings of the Emirati religious values of national identity.
Imran Khan pays tributes to martyrs
Imran Khan visited Wahat Al Karama, Abu Dhabi's national and cultural landmark designed to commemorate the sacrifices and heroic deeds made by UAE martyrs to defend their homeland and protect its achievements.

Video Highlights:

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Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, executive Director of the Martyrs' Families' Affairs Office, at the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court, received him on his arrival at the site. He attended the Guard of Honour ceremony, then laid a wreath at the Martyrs' Monument.

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The tour concluded with a word written by Khan in the visitor's log, where he expressed his utmost respect and appreciation of the brave martyrs of the UAE.

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Prime Minister Imran Khan visited and laid wreath at the memorial at Martyr Square (Wahat Al Karam) Abu Dhabi. He paid tribute to the Emirati heros who had made sacrifices for the nation building of UAE. #UAE #AbuDhabi #PMIKVisitsUAE ???????? pic.twitter.com/pNE1P1dPa5
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The Pakistani delegation included Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi; Minister of Finance Asad Umar; Minister of Petroleum Ghulam Sarwar Khan; Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army, General Qamar Javed Bajwa; and Ambassador to the UAE, Moazzam Ahmad Khan.

• UAE
• Abu Dhabi
• Pakistan