The Abrahamic Family House, a unified complex located in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi featuring a mosque, a church and a synagogue, was inaugurated on February 16. The Abrahamic Family House is now officially open to the public starting Wednesday, March 1.
The complex will act as “a cultural and architectural beacon of peaceful human coexistence that represents each of the Abrahamic faiths,” according to a statement by the Abu Dhabi Media Office.
What is in the Abrahamic Family House?
- Imam Al-Tayeb Mosque
- His Holiness Francis Church
- Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue
Entry requirements and fees
Entry to the Abrahamic Family House is free, however, bookings must be made prior to the visit. Worshippers are not required to book tickets.
Worshippers are allowed to visit any of the three houses of worship to attend a service, prayer meeting, or community gathering
“If you wish to attend the service of a faith outside of your own, you are welcome to attend as a guest,” the website reads.
Visitors
All worshipers and visitors are allowed to visit the Abrahamic Family House, starting March 1.
Timings and tours
Tours are available between 11AM and 7PM Tuesday to Saturday. They are usually around an hour long and can be booked in either English or Arabic.
At the main hall, visitors can meet an Abrahamic Family House storyteller and join a tour or speak to a host who can suggest a route for self visits.
Bookings have to be made via the website for assigned visitor slots.
Dress code
Women have to wear a head-covering to enter the mosque. Coverings are provided at the Forum, if needed.
Men have to wear trousers that cover their knees and shirts that cover their shoulders.
How to reach the Abrahamic Family House
Public transport
Abrahamic Family House can be reached by the public bus route 94 which drops visitors at Gate B.
Car/Taxi
Google Maps can be used to provide directions to the Main Entrance and Parking
From Abu Dhabi City: From the Corniche head towards Mina Port and then follow signs to the Cultural District on Saadiyat Island.
From Dubai on E11 or Yas Island
Take the Saadiyat Island / Yas Island exit onto Sheikh Khalifa Highway E12 and drive along Yas Highway to the Cultural District on Saadiyat Island.
Vision
For people to come together in peace, diverse in faiths, yet common in humanity.
Mission
The mission is to bridge common humanity through the exchange of knowledge, dialogue, and the practice of faith.
Values
The values are peaceful coexistence, curiosity, and the centrality of human fraternity. They embody the multiculturalism and diversity of the UAE, where communities from more than 200 nationalities live together peacefully.
Learning Resources
Learning resources include a library, which will hold a broad collection of information related to the work done by the Abrahamic Family House, as well as biblical studies, Talmudic studies, Islamic studies, and interfaith studies.
Programmes
The Abrahamic Family House offers education programmes, youth programmes, seminars, panels and workshops on topics including marriage, conflict resolution, grief, and more.
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