A grand Hindu temple opens for public in Dubai — see pics
People stand outside the newly inaugurated temple in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The temple blends Indian and Arabic architecture designs and is placed in Jebel Ali Village, in a neighbourhood referred to as the emirate's 'worship village'. (Reuters)
Updated: October 5, 2022 16:51 IST
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People stand outside the newly inaugurated temple in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The temple blends Indian and Arabic architecture designs and is placed in Jebel Ali Village, in a neighbourhood referred to as the emirate's 'worship village'. (Reuters)
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A powerful message of tolerance, peace and harmony, bringing together people from various faiths, marked the official opening ceremony, the Khaleej Times newspaper reported. In the picture, a woman greats while blessing an Emirati guest during the opening ceremony of the new Hindu temple, in Dubai. (AP Photo)
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Priests chanted “Om shanti shanti Om” in a peace salutation and musicians playing the tabla and dhol — Indian drums — greeted people as they entered. (AP Photo)
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony was organised in the main prayer hall. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of State for Tolerance was joined by Ambassador Sudhir, CEO of the social regulatory and licensing agency for the Community Development Authority (CDA), Dr Omar Al Muthanna and trustee of the Hindu Temple Dubai, Raju Shroff. Ahmed Abdul Karim Julfar, director-general of the Community Development Authority, was also present at the event.(AP Photo)
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Plans to construct the 70,000-square-foot house of worship were announced in 2020, shortly after the Covid-19 pandemic struck the city. Idols of Radha-Krishna, Rama-Sita can be seen in the photo. (Reuters)
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The 'worship village' in Jebel Ali now houses nine religious shrines, including seven churches, the Guru Nanak Darbar Sikh Gurudwara, and the new Hindu house of worship. (AP Photo)
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The Hindu Temple Dubai is truly a remarkable icon of the receptive and compassionate nature of Dubai and the Government of the UAE. Launching the first temple in 1958 in Dubai, the Emirati generosity remains," said Raju Shroff, trustee of Hindu temple in Dubai. (AP Photo)
