UAE Higher Education and Scientific Research Minister HE Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan opened Sunday Anglican Church in Abu Dhabi. The church inauguration coincided with Easter day celebrations.
He congratulated Christians on Easter day and the inauguration of church, adding that "the new building will be a worship place and an important centre for Anglican sect in Abu Dhabi".
"The inauguration of the Anglican Church building in Abu Dhabi reflects once more that the UAE is tolerant and respects beliefs of others under wise leadership of President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan", Nahyan said.
Pastor Essam Attiyah, head of the Anglican Church in Abu Dhabi welcomed "culture of tolerance being exercised and promoted by UAE leadership and depicts tolerance of Islam", thanking UAE government and people for setting an example of respect and coexistence with others.
He denounced the blasphemous campaign against Prophet Mohammed (PBUP), indicating that "respect of religions is a sacred duty and any attempt to attack one religion is an overall attack on all religions and prophets".
Present at the event were Mohammed Saad Ebeid, Egyptian ambassador to UAE, Turki Al Khraysha, Jordanian ambassador to UAE and Khairi Al Oridi, Palestinian ambassador to UAE and other senior officials. WAM
He congratulated Christians on Easter day and the inauguration of church, adding that "the new building will be a worship place and an important centre for Anglican sect in Abu Dhabi".
"The inauguration of the Anglican Church building in Abu Dhabi reflects once more that the UAE is tolerant and respects beliefs of others under wise leadership of President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan", Nahyan said.
Pastor Essam Attiyah, head of the Anglican Church in Abu Dhabi welcomed "culture of tolerance being exercised and promoted by UAE leadership and depicts tolerance of Islam", thanking UAE government and people for setting an example of respect and coexistence with others.
He denounced the blasphemous campaign against Prophet Mohammed (PBUP), indicating that "respect of religions is a sacred duty and any attempt to attack one religion is an overall attack on all religions and prophets".
Present at the event were Mohammed Saad Ebeid, Egyptian ambassador to UAE, Turki Al Khraysha, Jordanian ambassador to UAE and Khairi Al Oridi, Palestinian ambassador to UAE and other senior officials. WAM
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